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Parent and Student Resources

 The following websites have been found to be informative

and useful by professionals and parents in our school district.  

General Information

 Internet Resources for Special Children       http://www.irsc.org     

This site provides a worldwide resource for parents and students with disabilities.

Council for Exceptional Children      http://www.cec.sped.org/

This site offers valuable information and current research relating to numerous exceptionalities.

                             Tony Attwood      http://tonyattwood.com.au/

Information provided for parents, professionals and people with Asperger's Syndrome.

Internet Special Education Resources   http://www.iser.com/index.shtml

This site offers research, numerous links, publications and a variety of resources.

District Report Card      http://www.FranklinRegional.k12.pa.us/districtreportcardfor20032004.asp

Information about test scores earned by Franklin Regional students can be found here.

Parent Links

Tinsnips  http://members.cox.net/tinsnips.welcome.html

Information and strategies useful with those

having autism spectrum disorders can be located here.

                                               PaTTAN         http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/

The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network is

a valuable resource of parent information in Pennsylvania.

 Student Resources

Transition Sites     http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us

This site provides useful information for those

pursuing a transition from a school to a work environment.

Northern Westmoreland Transition Council

Agencies and Resources to assist you on the move from school to work

             http://www.FranklinRegional.k12.pa.us/specialeducation/stuff/northern resourcedirectory.pdf 

                                                    LD Teens   http://www.ncld.org/

This site offers support for teenagers living with

 disabilities, including study tips and parent information.

Homework Helper   http://homework.umd.edu/

This website offers resources and study help for taking and passing exams.