Parent Resources

If you have any questions regarding Special Education in Missouri the following link will lead you to DESE's website for Special Education:
DESE Special Education

 For resources, support and connections to the community, contact our Regional Office for Developmental Disabilities.  "The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD), established in 1974, serves a population that has developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, head injuries, autism, epilepsy, and certain learning disabilities. Such conditions must have occurred before age 22, with the expectation that they will continue. To be eligible for services from the Division, persons with these disabilities must be substantially limited in their ability to function independently."

You may also find more information about Special School District on their website: SSD life.  Feel free to explore their website for many helpful resources.  I have provided a few direct links to some of the resources you can find on SSD life below:

Special Education is filled with acronyms and terms that can certainly be overwhelming.  The following link will help explain and decipher them: Acronyms and terms.

Follow this link for the Family and Community Resource Center which contains a vast array of resources and tools for families about special education as well as disability-related resources.

SSD also provides parent workshops on a variety of topics.  Follow this link: Parent workshops to find more information on signing up for upcoming workshops!

But wait...there's more!

SSD also provides more resources about specific disabilities.  Follow this link to their Disability Resources webpage.  


Still have questions?  Please don't hesitate to ask me!