National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
About Us
The National Dissemination Center is the center that provides information 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;
- No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and
- research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.
Contact Information
The National Dissemination Center
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
Telephone: 800-695-0285
Fax: 202-884-8441
Articles by National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Spina Bifida
Definition Spina Bifida means cleft spine, which is an incomplete closure in the spinal column. In general, the three...
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NICHCY Connections...to Making Sense of Statistics in Research
When you read a research article, you're likely to run across descriptions of how the researchers analyzed the data...
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NICHCY Connections...to Special Education Research: Where to Start?
These days, we hear more and more about the importance of using research to make decisions regarding children with...
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NICHCY Connections...to What Works: Can We Say?
What works? What Works. We hear those words a lot these days, sometimes as a statement, sometimes as a question....
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NICHCY Connections...to Info Galore
Help with Specific Disabilities There are quite a few databases online regarding specific disabilities---and much more...
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Speech and Language Impairments
Definition Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor...
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About Public Agencies and Special Needs Children
Introduction The agencies described below provide assistance to people with disabilities and their families. Our State...
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Parent to Parent Support
Sandra and Bruce's Story What's Parent to Parent? What Happens After . . ? Can It Really Help Me? My Child Has a...
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Fact Sheet
Mario's Story Mario is 10 years old. When he was 7, his family learned he had AD/HD. At the time, he was driving...
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