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"Millions of American children struggle in school daily because of serious learning problems. The causes are often unknown, specific problems can be difficult to pinpoint, and the long-term effects hard to predict."

This link, takes you to a remarkable site. On this site, "Misunderstood Minds", you can actually experience some of the problems that children with disabilities encounter daily. A PBS documentary Special aired on March 27, 2002 profiles a variety of learning problems and gives you an opportunity to see and feel what it is like to deal with these problems on a regular basis. Please click on the link below to learn firsthand what some of  your children may be experiencing!

Misunderstood Minds

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MORE RESOURCES BELOW

• NJ Dep of Education - Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) - Download Manual

• The ARC of New Jersey

• New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services

• New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council

• Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of NJ (SPAN)

• Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey, Inc

• Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc.

• Spina Bifida Association of the Tri-State Region

• New Jersey Brain Injury Association, Inc.      

The following organizations can provide free legal representation in certain cases to secure inclusive services for your child.

• New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
• Education Law Center Student Rights Project

The following State Agency can provide information and training for parents and professionals about inclusion.

• Family Link Early Intervention Collaborative

The New Jersey Department of Education Learning Resource Centers (Pre-School through High School).

• Learning Resource Center North

Additional National Resources. These are more websites with additional information on learning disabilities sources.

• The-Literacy-Center
• Additional Special Needs Resources on-line