Early Learning Resources
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Information and resources for individuals experiencing mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse related disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injuries.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ASHA is the professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
Autism Speaks Working to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. The website includes resources for families including a library, autism apps, grants and more.
Center for Parent Information and Resources Resource library with information on behavior, disabilities, mental health, IDEA, parental rights and more.
Cerebral Palsy Guide is a national organization dedicated to helping parents better understand their child’s diagnosis by providing information on cerebral palsy causes, symptoms and the treatment options that are available.
Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children is an international membership organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
Down Syndrome Health Issues News and information regarding Down Syndrome.
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center Supports the national implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Their mission is to strengthen systems at all levels to ensure that children (birth through five) with disabilities and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate and family centered supports and services. Also includes a list of Part C coordinators for each state.
National Association for the Education of Young Children A national membership organization dedicated to promoting early learning for children, birth through age 8. The website includes information and publications, conferences, and online training.
National Early Childhood Transition Center The primary objective of the NECTC is to investigate and validate practices and strategies that enhance the early childhood transition process and support positive school outcomes for children with disabilities.
Office of Special Education Programs Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute A not-for-profit organization engaging in activities that enhance and promote healthy child, parent and family functioning. Our goal is to foster adoption of evidence-based practices that build on the capacities and strengths of children, parents and families, communities, and public and private organizations.
Research and Training Center (RTC) on Early Childhood Development
The major aim of the Research and Training Center (RTC) on Early Childhood Development is to implement a coordinated and advanced program of applied research on knowledge and practice that improves interventions associated with the healthy mental, behavioral, communication, pre-literacy, social-emotional, and interpersonal development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with or at risk for developmental disabilities.
Research and Training Center on Service Coordination The Research and Training Center is a national initiative to examine the status of service coordination for children with disabilities and their families receiving early intervention services under Part C of IDEA
School Specialty Sensory and therapy equipment with ideas and resources for assisting individuals who have sensory processing disorders, attention and focus issues, behavioral concerns, and autistic spectrum disorder.
STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder Started to help parents, teachers, therapists, doctors, and others learn about and understand Sensory Processing Disorder.
Stone Soup Group provides information, support, training and resources to assist families caring for children with special needs.
US Department of Education: IDEA 2004 Resources News and information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), the nation’s law that works to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. NOTE: A series of public meetings will be held in June and July (2005) to take comments and suggestions about proposed regulations to implement programs under the recently amended IDEA. Please visit the Web site for more information.
Teach.com: Make a Difference – Digital Resources for Students with Autism
The digital age brings good news for teachers and parents dealing with students with autism. Today, there are more technologies than ever before to help students with speech, interaction, participation, and communication, making for more integrated classrooms and innovative therapies that help these students learn.
Zero to Three Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three.
Hotlines
Alaska Child Abuse Hotline: 800-478-4444
Alaska statewide referral hotline for Alaska consumer resources, Department of Health and Social Services, and other State services: 211