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Alaska Infant Learning Program Association Membership Information

Alaska Infant Learning Program Association Logo The Alaska Infant Learning Program Association (AILPA) is continuing its annual membership drive. It’s time for old members to renew and new members to sign up. The new membership year started February 2008.

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Community Resource Guide

cover of community resource guide A guide to resources and supports that are available for families in Ketchikan.

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The Links listed below will take you to other websites that may be helpful.

  • Asha.org - ASHA is the professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

  • Autismspeaks.org - Working to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

  • Dec-sped.org - The Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is an international membership organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.

  • Dimagine.com- Site ran by David Pitonyak, who says: "Imagine is the name I give my consulting practice, which is dedicated to supporting people who experience disabilities."

  • Ds-health.com - News and information regarding Down Syndrome. Lots of great articles.

  • Greg.quuxuum.org - Approx 100 links To Information On Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights, & Issues Which Affect People With Disabilities.

  • Healingthresholds.com - A new Web site targeted at parents. It includes fully referenced fact sheets on common autism therapies and lay summaries of the latest research on autism therapies.

  • Integrationscatalog.com - Sensory and Therapy Equipment

  • Jobs.state.ak.us - Alaska job center network

  • Ketchikanchamber.com/communications.html - Member's directory of Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce - Communications and Telecommunications.

  • Mhtrust.org - The Alaska Mental health Trust Authority.

  • Naeyc.org - National Association for the Education of Young Children website.

  • National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - Their Early Intervention eNews Page provides a wide range of information and sources of assistance regarding Early Intervention, including: resources in your state, key agencies involved with EI, and tools and materials for parents and providers.

  • National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) - Supports the national implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Their mission is to strengthen systems at all levels to ensure that children (birth through five) with disabilities and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate and family centered supports and services. Also includes a list of Part C coordinators for each state.

  • National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) - The primary objective of the NECTC is to investigate and validate practices and strategies that enhance the early childhood transition process and support positive school outcomes for children with disabilities.

  • Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

  • Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute - A not-for-profit organization engaging in activities that enhance and promote healthy child, parent and family functioning. Our goal is to foster adoption of evidence-based practices that build on the capacities and strengths of children, parents and families, communities, and public and private organizations.

  • Professional Development in Autism Center (PDA) - Provides training and support for school districts, families and communities to ensure that students with ASD have access to high quality, evidence-based educational services in his or her local school district.

  • Research and Training Center (RTC) on Early Childhood Development - The major aim of the Research and Training Center (RTC) on Early Childhood Development is to implement a coordinated and advanced program of applied research on knowledge and practice that improves interventions associated with the healthy mental, behavioral, communication, preliteracy, social-emotional, and interpersonal development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with or at risk for developmental disabilities.

  • Research and Training Center on Service Coordination - The Research and Training Center is a national initiative to examine the status of service coordination for children with disabilities and their families receiving early intervention services under Part C of IDEA.

  • Sinetwork.org - Sensory Processing Disorder website. Started to help parents, teachers, therapists, doctors, and others learn about and understand Sensory Processing Disorder

  • Sammonspreston.com - Rehab equipment and supplies.

  • State.ak.us - State of Alaska homepage

  • Tracking, Referral and Assessment Center for Excellence (TRACE) - The major goal of TRACE is to identify and promote the use of evidence-based practices and models for improving child find, referral, early identification, and eligibility determination for infants, toddlers, and young children with developmental delays or disabilities who are eligible for early intervention or preschool special education.

  • US Department of Education: IDEA 2004 Resources - News and information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), the nation's law that works to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. NOTE: A series of public meetings will be held in June and July (2005) to take comments and suggestions about proposed regulations to implement programs under the recently amended IDEA. Please visit the Web site for more information.

  • Zerotothree.org - Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three