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About.com Special Education Chat
http://specialed.about.com/gi/chat/cs.htm
Info:  Open 24/7, with scheduled chats every Monday evening at 9:00 Eastern Time. Drop by for information, support, and conversation.

The Access Center Discussion Rooms
http://www.k8accesscenter.org/discuss/discuss.asp
Info:  The mission of the Access Center is to provide technical assistance that strengthens State and local capacity to help students with disabilities effectively learn in the general education curriculum.  Discussion rooms include the topics:  IEP - Individualized Education Programs; Assessments and Students with Disabilities;  Effective Classroom Strategies;  Rethinking Math; and Universal Design.

The Arc of the United States Discussion Boards
http://www.thearc.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi 
Info:  Topic areas for discussion of disability issues, including education.


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Fight for the Right (Educating Parents of Extra-Speciall Children)
http://forums.delphiforums.com/EPEC/start
Info:  Message board/forum.  Educating Parents of Extra-special Children (EPEC). Information on add-adhd, asperger's, autism, cerebral palsy, deaf, down syndrome, hyperlexia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, pddnos, rett's, blind, advocacy, IDEA, IEPs, & inclusion.

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IDEAdata.org Discussion Forum
http://www.ideadata.org/discussion.html
Info:  A separate discussion forum is available for IDEA Part B and Part C. The discussion forums are provided to facilitate information exchange between OSEP, State data managers, and technical assistance providers. 

iVillage - IEP Message Board
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppiep
Info:  Message board for the discussion of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

iVillage - Learning Disabled Children Message Board
http://boards2.parentsplace.com/messages/get/ppld4.html
Info:  General learning disabilities discussion and information.

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MSN Groups - Special Education
http://groups.msn.com/specialeducation/messageboard.msnw
Info:  General special education discussion and information

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SNOW (Special Needs Opportunity Windows) Message Board
http://snow.utoronto.ca/cgi/discussforum/general/config.pl
Info:  General special education questions, answers and discussion.

SpecialEdlaw.net Live Chat
http://www.specialedlaw.net/chat.htm
Info:  SpecialEdLaw.net is a multidisciplinary internet resource for parents of special needs children, as well as attorneys, special education administrators, teachers, psychologists, and others with a need for information relating to Special Education law.

Special Education Law and Advocacy Strategies Chat Room
http://www.reedmartin.com/specialeducationchat.htm
Info:  Special education informational resource for parents, advocates, attorneys and school personnel.

Special Education Network Message Board
http://www.specialednet.com/cgi-bin/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
Info:  General special education discussion and information.

Special Education News Message Boards
http://www.specialednews.com/forums/
Info:  Message boards on topics including:  behavior management; conflict resolution; early intervention; for educators; for families; grants and funding; internet and assistive technology; recreation and sports; specific disabilities; state by state; transition; and Washington watch.

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Teachers.Net - Special Education Teacher Chat Board
http://teachers.net/mentors/special_education/
Info:  Support and information for special education teachers.

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Washington PAVE Chat Room
http://www.washingtonpave.com/chat/chat.html
Info:  Washington PAVE, a parent-directed organization, exists to increase independence, empowerment, and future opportunities for consumers with special needs, their families and communities, through training, information, referral and support.

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Can't find the answer to your question here?
Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
You may also use the online form or e-mail connections@arcofkingcounty.org

To request the addition/correction of a resource listing, to have your event included in the Community Calendar or Recreation calendar, or for other questions: 
e-mail Jeff Welch at jwelch@arcofkingcounty.org or phone (206) 349-6182 .

Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

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