National Institute for People with Disabilities Network
460 West 34^th St
New York, Ny 10001
212-273-6289
Jennifer.shaoul@yai.org
I met Jennifer at an event for mutual friends. She suggested her agency as a good place to begin for families with children with special needs. This is just one of many agencies that are available for testing. Apparently, hers is one of the more reputable ones.

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Yahoo group
Brooklyn IE and CPSE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrooklynIEandCPSE/

http://www.resourcesnycdatabase.org/
This site has a searchable database for programs and services for children birth to 26 years with disabilities and other special needs in the NY Metropolitan area. It includes national organizations and residential programs such as camps and schools that serve children from New York City.

www.resourcesnyc.org
Searchable database for special needs children in NY

www.newsletter@Wrightslaw.com
Information on advocacy and education law in a newsletter format.

www.insideschools.org
a project by Advocates for Children in conjunction with public school specialist Clara Hemphill.

www.nyc.gov/schools
The NYC Department of Education web site.

www.vesid.nysed.gov
The area of The New York State Education Department web site that covers special education issues and a list of approved private schools.

For preschool special education evaluations, services and programs: contact the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) in the family’s home school district or region or the Central Based Support Team at 718-758-7713. Also, contact these additional resources for more info:

Early Childhood Direction Centers

Bronx: 718-584-0658
Brooklyn: 718-437-3794
Manhattan: 212-746-6175
Queens: 718-374-0002x 465
Staten Island: 718-226-6670

Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. 212-947-9779
AFC Helpline Mon-Thurs 10am-4 pm 866-427-6033
Metropolitan Parent Center/Sinergia 212-643-2840
Parent to Parent New York 718-494-4872
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc 212-677-4650
United We Stand 718-302-4313