A.C.E.S. Manual: A Guide to Government Benefit Programs for Individuals and Families in New York City. Edited by Ellen Amstutz, Diane Wenzler and Trina Altman. Community Service Society of New York, 1997.

Order from: Community Service Society - Public Benefits Resource Center, 105 East 22 St., New York, NY 10010 212-614-5517. $60.

All Children Love to Play: Play Activities for Children with Special Needs. Discovery Toys.

Order from: Discovery Toys, 2530 Arnold Drive, Ste. 400, Martinex, CA 94553 1-800-426-4777. Free.

The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Advocates. By Daniel Goldberg and Marge Goldberg. PACER Center, 1993.

Order from: PACER Center, 4826 Chicago Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55417-1098 612-827-2966 (V/TDD).

Back to School: A Handbook for Educators of Children with Life-Threatening Diseases in the Yeshiva Day School System. Chai Lifeline -Camp Simcha, 1995.

Order from: Chai Lifeline, 48 W. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 212-255-1160. Free.

Creative Play Activities for Children with Disabilities. By Lisa Rappaport Morris and Linda Schulz. Human Kinetics, 1996.

Order from: Redleaf Press, 450 North Syndicate, Ste. 5, St. Paul, MN 55104 1-800-423-8309. $16.95.

Directory of Family Support Services for Individuals and Families with Developmental Disabilities - Brooklyn. Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1995.

Order from: Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 888 Fountain Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11208 718-642-8635. Free.

Directory of Family Support Services for Manhattan Families of People with Developmental Disabilities. Prepared by the Family Support Services Committee of the Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council. Metro NY Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1997.

Order from: Metro NY Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 75 Morton St., 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10014 212-229-3000. Free.

Directory of National Genetic Voluntary Organizations and Related Resources. Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, 1995.

Order from: Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, 35 Wisconsin Circle, Ste. 440, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7015 1-800-336-GENE. $22.

Exceptional Parent Magazine

Order from: P.O. Box 3000, Department EP, Denville, NJ. 07834 1-800-247-8080 (New Subscriptions only); 1-800-562-1973 (Customer Service).

Family Support Programs for Bronx Families of People with Developmental Disabilities -Bronx. Metro NY Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1996.

Order from: Metro NY Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1695 Eastchester Rd., Ste. 5001, Bronx, NY 10461 718-430-0469.

Family Support Programs - Rockland. Letchworth Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1996.

Order from: Letchworth Developmental Disabilities Service Office, Letchworth Village DC, P.O. Box 470, Thiells, NY 10984 914-429-4144 - Family Support Services. Free.

Family Support Programs - Westchester. Westchester County Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1996.

Order from: Westchester County Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 580 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-366-9212 - Family Support Services. Free.

Family Support Service Grant Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Nassau/Suffolk. Long Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1997.

Order from: L.I. Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 415-A Oser Ave., Happauge, NY 11788 516-434-6100 - Family Support Services. Free.

Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families. By Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. Reference Service Press, 1996-1998.

Order from: Reference Service Press, 5000 Windplay Drive, Ste. 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 415-594-0743. $44.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Book. NYC Department for the Aging, Grandparent Resource Center, 1997.

Order from: The NYC Department for the Aging, Grandparent Resource Center,

2 Lafayette St., NY, NY 10007 212-442-1094.

A Guide to Queens Family Support Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities. Queens Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1996.

Order from: Queens Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Hillside Complex, Bldg. 12, Queens Village, NY 11427 718-217-5722. Free.

Health Insurance Resource Guide. Compiled by Desiree Dodson Lyon. Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, 1992. Order from: Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, 35 Wisconsin Circle, Ste. 440, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7015 1800-336-GENE. $12.

How to Get Services by Being Assertive and How to Organize an Effective Parent/Advocacy & Move Bureaucracies. By Charlotte Des Jardins. Family Resource Center on Disabilities, 1993.

Order from: Family Resource Center on Disabilities, 20 East Jackson Blvd., Rm. 900, Chicago, IL 60604 312-939-3513. $12. each.

Inclusion & Parent Advocacy: A Resource Guide. Disability Resources, 1996.

Order from: Disability Resources, 4 Glatter Lane, Centereach, NY 11720-1032 516-585-0290. $15.

Living Your Own Life: A Handbook for Teenagers by Young People and Adults with Chronic Illness or Disabilities. PACER Center, 1993.

Order from: PACER Center, 4826 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417

612-827-2966 (Voice/TDD).

The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Special-Needs Children. By S. Schwartz, Ph.D. and J.E. Heller Miller, Ed.M.. Woodbine House, 1996.

Order from: Woodbine House, 5615 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 1-800-843-7323. $16.95.

New York City: A Basic Guide to Services and Community Resources. Edited by Patricia Friedland. Community Service Society, 1994. (Updated edition coming in Fall 1997) Order from: Community Service Society - Office of Information, 105 East 22nd St., NY, NY 10010 212-614-5314.

A Parent's Guide to Special Education for Children Ages 5 -21. NYC Board of Education, 1994.

Order from: NYC Board of Education, Office of Parent Advocacy & Engagement, 110 Livingston St., Rm. 108, Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-935-5202. Free.

A Parent's Guide to Special Education for Children Ages 5 - 21: Your Child's Right to an Education in New York State. NEW YORK STATE Education Department, 1992.

Order from: NEW YORK STATE Education Department, Office for Special Education Services, Publications Department, One Commerce Plaza, Rm. 1624, Albany, NY 12234 518-473-1185, 518-473-2878 or your local Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC) (see p. 20).

People's Green Book: Your Guide to New York City Government Services, 1996-1997.

NYC Office of the Public Advocate, 1997.

To Order: Send a self-addressed, stamped ($3.00) envelope (9X12) to the Office of the Public Advocate, 1 Centre St., 15th Fl., North, NY, NY 10007 212-669-7200.

People's Guide to NYC Agency Publications, 1996-1997. NYC Office of the Public Advocate, 1997.

To Order: Send a self-addressed, stamped ($3.00) envelope (9X12) to the Office of the Public Advocate, 1 Centre St., NY, NY 10007 212-669-7200.

Planning for the Future: Providing a Meaningful Life for a Child with a Disability After Your Death. By L. Mark Russell and Arnold E. Grant. American Publishing Co., 1995.

Order from: American Publishing Co., P.O. Box 988, Evanston, IL 60204-0988 1-800-247-6553. $24.95 + $3.50 (shipping).

Resource Directory for Children with Special Health Care Needs. NYS Department of Health, 1997.

Order from: NYS Department of Health's Distribution Center, 11 Fourth St., Rensselaer, NY 12144 Booklet #0548. Free.

Resource Listing of Services for Jewish Persons with Special Needs. Special Education Center, Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York, 1996.

Order from: Board of Jewish Education of Greater NY, 426 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019 212-245-8200.

Securing an Appropriate Education for your Preschool Child with a Disabling Condition: A Guide for New York City Parents. Advocates for Children of New York, 1993. (Revised edition in process)

Order from: Advocates for Children of New York, 105 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-624-8450.

Source Book: Social and Health Services in the Greater New York Area, 1995-96. The City of New York and the United Way of NYC. Oryx Press, 1996.

Order from: United Way of New York City, 99 Park Ave., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10016

1-800-279-6799.

Speak Up for Health: A Handbook for Parents. Prepared by Ceci Shapland and Kris Schoeller, Speak Up for Health Project. PACER Center, 1993. Order from: PACER Center,4826 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417

612-827-2966 (Voice/TDD).

Special Camp Guide: Camps and Summer Programs for Children with Special Needs. Resources for Children with Special Needs, 1997.

Order 1998 Guide from: Resources for Children with Special Needs, 200 Park Ave. South, Ste. 816, NY, NY 10003 212-677-4650. Price to be announced.

Staten Island Directory of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 1996.

Order from: Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office, 930 Willowbrook Rd., Bldg. 12G, Staten Island, NY 10314 718-982-1904. Free.

Supported Employment and Transition RESOURCES. Prepared by the Supported Employment, Parents, Transition and Technical Assistance Project (SEPT/TA). PACER Center, 1996.

Order from: PACER Center, 4826 Chicago Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55417-1055

612-827-2966 (Voice/TDD).

Tax Guide for Parents. Family Resource Center on Disabilities, 1997.

Order from: The Connecticut Association for Children with Learning Disabilities,

18 Marshall St., South Norwalk, CT 06854. One copy free.

They Represent You. Edited by Marjorie Kelleher Shea. League of Women Voters of the City of New York Education Fund, 1997.

Order from: League of Women Voters of the City of New York Education Fund,

817 Broadway, NY, NY 10003-4760 212-674-8484 $4 plus tax.

Understanding and Using Private Medical Insurance: A Guide for Families. Cynthia Favret, Ph.D., Lisa McKean, and Corinne Garland, M.Ed.. Child Development Resources, 1996.

Order from: Child Development Resources, P.O. Box 280, Norge, VA 23127-0280

757-566-8977.

Understanding the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association.