Law Offices of Meredith I. Madon

• The following websites may assist you in learning more about your child's education and your child's right to a free appropriate public education in New York State:
  Advocates for Children of New York
  Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
  Inside Schools, The Independent Guide to New York City Public Schools
  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
  New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
  Western New York Law Center
  
  
• The following are listings for approved and various non-approved non-public schools in New York State:
  List of Approved Non-Public Schools
  List of Several Non-approved Private Schools with links to each of their websites?
  
  
• Click here to learn more about private schools? for students with special needs in New York State.
• Click here for a list of some private tutoring services? in New York City and a link to each of their websites.
  
  
• If you are concerned about your child's educational development and think that he or she may require special education services you may want to:
  Click here to view some websites that discuss Developmental Milestones?
  Click here to view some websites that discuss Specific Disabilities?
• The early intervention program in New York State is run by the New York Department of Health (DOH). Click on the following link to learn about the New York State DOH Early Intervention Program.
• The following Department of Education websites may assist you in your research:
  New York City Department of Education Home Page
  Calendar of school days for the 2009-2010 school year
  Parents' Guide to Graduation Requirements
  Website for Assessment and Accountability with link to School Report Cards
  
  
  
• The following is a link to important laws and regulations regarding special education in New York State.
  
  
• The following website may assist you in learning about your child’s transition from high school to college.
• The following are links to websites of national organizations that advocate for people with special needs:
  National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
  National Disability Rights Network
  Mental Health America
  
  
  

The list of websites on this page is for informational purposes only. The Law Offices of Meredith I. Madon does not endorse or sponsor any of these websites and does not accept responsibility for their contents.