National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013-1492 1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TT) (202) 884-8200 (Voice/TT)

NICHCY Articles and Information

• General Information about Speech and Language Disorders Updated
  
  
• General Information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Updated
  
  
• National Resources - Disabilities
  
  
• Assessing Children For The Presence Of A Disability
  
  
• National Toll-Free Numbers
  
  
• A Parent's Guide To Special Education And Related Services: Communicating Through Letterwriting
  
  
• A Parent's Guide To Doctors, Disabilities, And The Family
  
  
• Who's Teaching Our Children with Disabilities?
  
  
• A Parent's Guide: Accessing Parent Groups
  
  
• General Information about Deafness And Hearing Loss
  
  
• Services For School-Aged Children W/ Disabilities
  
  
• Reading and Learning Disabilities: A Resource Guide >
  
  
• Directories of Summer Camps For Children With Disabilities
  
  
• General Information about Emotional Disturbance
  
  
• NICHCY: Parenting A Child With Special Needs
  
  
• General Information about Learning Disabilities and it includes specific ideas for teaching strategies.
  
  
• A Guide to Children's Literature and Disability (1989-1994)
  
  
• Questions Often Asked About Special Education Services
  
  
• Having a Daughter With a Disability: Is It Different For Girls?
  
  
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - an in-depth briefing paper
  
  
• A Parent's Guide to Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities.
  
  
• Conducting a Literature Review It describes how to access major databases for education, gifted and exceptional student information.
  
  
• General Information about Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities
  
  
• General Information about Cerebral Palsy and includes a good reference list of organizations and additional resources.
  
  
• General Information about Down Syndrome
  
  
• General Information about Visual Impairments
  
  
• General Information about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). TBI is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents in the United States and affects more than 1 million children each year.
  
  
• General Information about Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder , neurological disorders that affect a child's ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others.
  
  
• General Information about Epilepsy
  
  
• General Information about Disabilities Which Qualify Children And Youth For Special Education Services Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
  
  
• Planning For Inclusion
  
  

About NICHCY

NICHCY stands for the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

NICHCY is an information and referral center that provides free information on disabilities and disability-related issues.

Children and youth with disabilities (birth to age 22) are NICHCY's special focus.

What Services Does NICHCY Provide?

NICHCY's services include:

• Personal Responses to Specific Questions NICHCY's information specialists are available to speak with you about your area of interest or concern.

• NICHCY Publications

  NICHCY can send you a variety of free and low-cost materials, including fact sheets on specific disabilities, state resources sheets, parent guides, bibliographies, and issue papers, News Digest and Transition Summary.

• Referrals to Other Organizations and Sources of Help

  NICHCY can put you in touch with disability organizations, parent groups, and professional associations at the state and national level.

• Information Searches of NICHCY's Databases and Library

  NICHCY can tailor an information search to your unique needs and concerns.

Technical Assistance

NICHCY can provide technical assistance to parent and professional groups through workshops, presentations, consultations, or NICHCY's Technical Assistance Guide.

Materials in Spanish and Alternative Formats are available as well.

When Do I Call or Write NICHCY?

Call or write NICHCY when you need information or referrals related to...

• Specific disabilities
• Early intervention
• Special education and related services
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Family issues
• Disability organizations
• Professional associations
• Legal issues
• Transition to adult life
• Multicultural issues
• and much, much more!

Who May Contact NICHCY?

Anyone may contact NICHCY for information. NICHCY's services and materials are provided free of charge.

How Do I Contact NICHCY?

Write to NICHCY at:

• NICHCY
• P.O. Box 1492
• Washington, DC 20013-1492

Call NICHCY at:

• 1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TT)
• (202) 884-8200 (Voice/TT)

Internet:

• http://www.nichcy.org

Fax NICHCY at:

• (202) 884-8441

Hours of Operation:

• 9:30-6:30 EST
• Monday - Friday
• Voice mail at all other times.

NICHCY is one of four clearinghouses established by Congress to provide specialized information on disabilities.

NICHCY is a project of the Academy for Educational Development, operated through Cooperative Agreement #H030A30003 with the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.