State and National Special Education Organizations
Rhode Island Resources
401-785-2666
1516 Atwood Ave
Johnston, RI
ADeAngelis1@lifespan.org
State of Rhode Island Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
401-462-3421
14 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov
State of Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)
401-421-7005
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday
40 Fountain St.
Providence, RI 02903
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-222-4600
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
401-270-0101
Office Hours: Due to COVID-19 the RIPIN offices are closed. However, the call center is open.
Call Center: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5: 00 PM
300 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 300
Warwick, RI 02888
info@ripin.org
Rhode Island Parent Support Network (RIPSN)
535 Centreville Road
Warwick RI 02882
Special Olympics Rhode Island
370 George Washington Hwy
Smithfield, RI 02917
401-349-4900
National Resources
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Family-friendly information and research-based materials on key topics from Parent Centers throughout the United States. This national organization connects all Parent Centers like RI Parent Information Network with others around the country.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities, and/or the gifted by advocating for appropriate governmental policies.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Federation empowers families so that they have the information and resources they need for their children. FCSN works with families with children from birth to adulthood, providing individual assistance, training, and leadership development and support. The organization focuses on education, early intervention, health care, transitions, children in foster care and group homes, and building strong family engagement to support all children, especially those children with disabilities, those at risk, and those with economic, cultural or linguistic barriers.
The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE)
A national association dedicated to ensuring that all children and adolescents with special needs receive the best education possible.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating evidence-based information about the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), promoting best practices, and offering comprehensive and reliable resources for families, practitioners, and communities.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
Works to ensure that the children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life.
National Center on Secondary Education & Transition (NCSET)
Coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information on secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities.
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth (NCLD-Youth)
A youth-led resource for emerging leaders with developmental disabilities taking a positive development approach and developing materials to better prepare them for the transition to adulthood and leadership.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
A federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Dedicated to improving results for people with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center
The mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
The mission is to help children with special needs receive the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other services needed to reach their full potential by providing them with responsive systems to serve them.
An international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
US Department of Education/Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages providing a wide array of support in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation, and research.