School Counseling / Websites

Online Parent Resources

Loudoun County Public Schools and staff are not responsible for the contents of the listed websites, nor do Loudoun County Public Schools or staff endorse these websites.

It is recommended that children use the Internet when supervised by a parent or trusted adult.

Resources:

Loudoun County

Parent Education/Safety

General Education

Special Education/Disabilities

Gifted Education

Homework/Study Skills

Bullying

Diversity

Grief

Adoption

Loudoun County

Parent Resource Center, Loudoun County Public School: www.lcps.org/prc

Loudoun Cares, Local Resources for Loudoun Residents: http://www.loudouncares.org/db/

Parent Education/Safety

The Nations Network of Child Care Resources and Referrals:

http://www.naccrra.net

The National Network for Child Care:

http://www.nncc.org

Child Care Tips:

http://www.fisher-price.com

Bureau for At-Risk Youth:

www.at-risk.com/

Crisis, Kids Peace: National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis: www.kidspeace.org/

Child Supervision Guidelines: http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=1326&zoom_highlight=supervision

Surfing The Net With Kids: http://www.surfnetkids.com

Drug Free Schools: US Department of Education: Safe and Drug Free Schools: www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

Kids Health:

http://kidshealth.org/

Kid Source Online: http://www.kidsource.com

Family Education Network:

http://www.fen.com

Parent Education Resources: http://www.parenteducation.com

Parent Articles from the American School Counselor Association: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=327&sl=130&contentid=130

Parent Articles from The National Association of School Psychologists: http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx

National PTA:

http://www.pta.org

General Education

Virginia Department of Education: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/

U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

No Child Left Behind, U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml

Special Education/Disabilities

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

National Info Center on Children with Disabilities (Available in Spanish & English): www.nichcy.org/

Americans With Disabilities Act: http://www.ada.gov/

Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities: http://www.504idea.org/504resources.html

Council for Exceptional Children: http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Rehabilitation Act: http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=15

Great Schools: http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=1063&f=search

Disability/Disorder	Organization/Topic	Contact Information
AUTISM/ASPERGERS/PDD	"The Easel", newsletter of the Autism Society, NOVA Chapter	http://asanv.org/newsletter
AUTISM/ASPERGERS/PDD	Autism Society of America	www.autism-society.org/
AUTISM/ASPERGERS/PDD	Parents of Autistic Children, Northern Virginia	http://www.poac-nova.org/
AUTISM/ASPERGERS/PDD	Aspergers Syndrome:OASIS	www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger
ADD	CH.A.D.D.	www.chadd.org/
ADD/ADHD	ADD/ADHD Online Newsletter	www.nlci.com/nutrition/
ADD/ADHD	ADHD Owner's Manual	www.edutechsbs.com/adhd/index.htm
DOWN SYNDROME	National Down Syndrome Society	http://www.ndss.org 1250 N. Pitt St; Alexandria, Va 22314; Tel: 703-549-9110
DOWN SYNDROME	Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia	http://www.dsanv.org/
DOWN SYNDROME	Down Syndrome Page	www.nas.com/downsyn/
BLIND & DYSLEXIC	Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic	www.rfbd.org/
DEAF & HARD OF HEARING	Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons	http://www.nvrc.org/
EATING DISORDERS	Anorexia/Bulimia Association	www.aabainc.org
FRAGILE X SYNDROME	Fragile X Research Foundation	www.fraxa.org/
LEARNING DISABILITIES	Learning Disabilities Association of America	http://www.ldanatl.org/
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES	Northern Virginia Training Center Street Address: 9901 Braddock Rd Fairfax VA 22032-1941 Phone: (703) 323-4000 Fax: (703) 323-4252	http://www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ The Northern Virginia Training Center (NVTC) is one of five regional residential training centers for individuals with intellectual disabilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, the Commonwealth of Virginia. The campus consists of twelve buildings on eighty-six acres, and serves approximately two hundred individuals. NVTC offers services to the citizens of Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Loudoun Counties, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church.