Advocacy

New Jersey Center for Outreach and Service for the Autism Community.
www.njcosac.org

President Bush has directed federal agencies to collaborate on an intergovernmental web portal as part of the New Freedom Initiative.
www.disabilityinfo.gov

ASAH believes parents are the best advocates for children with disabilities. Since its inception in 1974, the association has worked to provide accurate information and meaningful support to help parents do what is best for their children.
www.asah.org

NAPSEC, The National Association of Private Special Education Centers is a non-profit association whose mission is to represent private special education centers and their leaders.
www.napsec.org

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
www.cec.sped.org