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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - NICHCY

Organization URL(s)

nichcy@fhi360.org
www.nichcy.org

Other Contact Information

1825 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20009

800-695-0285 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-884-8200 (Voice, TDD)
202-884-8441 (FAX)

Description

NICHCY is the center that provides information (in English and Spanish) to the nation on: - disabilities in children and youth; - programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; - IDEA, the nation’s special education law; and - research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities. NICHCY’s special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). Anyone can use their services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students.

Online Resources

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/adhd
Deafness and Hearing Loss
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/hearingloss
Intellectual Disability Fact Sheet
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/intellectual
Learning Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Publications
http://nichcy.org/publications
Organization Gateway: Disability Organizations and Resource Centers
http://nichcy.org/org-gateway
Overview of Early Intervention
http://nichcy.org/babies/overview
Resources Especially for Military Families
http://nichcy.org/families-community/military
Special Education Services for Preschoolers with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/schoolage/preschoolers
Spina Bifida
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/spinabifida
State Organization: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/state-organization-search-by-state
The Short -and- Sweet IEP Overview
http://nichcy.org/schoolage/iep/overview
Transition to Adulthood
http://nichcy.org/schoolage/transitionadult

Print Resources

NICHCY develops and distributes fact sheets on specific disabilities, parent support groups, general information for parents, federal special education law. NICHCY also maintains contact information on many state and national parent groups and disability agencies/organizations for networking and referral purposes.