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NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities!We serve the nation as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth. Here, you’ll also find easy-to-read information on IDEA, the law authorizing early intervention services and special education. Our State Resource Sheets will help you connect with the disability agencies and organizations in your state.Read and freely share our many articles and publications, sign up for our newsletter, and write or call us for more personalized assistance. We are here to help.

note iconDISABILITIES IN CHILDREN

Learn about developmental milestones. Find out how “categories of disability” are defined. Read fact sheets on specific disabilities.
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book iconFOR CHILDREN 3-22

Find easy explanations of the special education process—evaluation of children, eligibility, IEPs, placement, discipline policies, resolving disagreements, and more.
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file iconFOR BABIES AND TODDLERS

Early intervention is an effective way to help children catch up or address developmental concerns as soon as possible in their lives.
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book iconEDUCATION AND DISABILITY LAWS

IDEA is the nation’s special education law—read it here. Connect with other disability laws here too, including Section 504, the ADA, ESEA (NCLB), and more.
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