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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Although the research information on this website is targeted to parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, it offers clear, concise help with understanding research across the social and health sciences.

Finding Statistics
Looking for statistics for your own work, school paper, dissertation, proposal, or research? Let us connect you with organizations that do research and/or provide statistics related to education, special education, disability, and topics related to children.
Making Sense of Statistics in Research
When you read a research article, you’re likely to run across descriptions of how the researchers analyzed the data they collected. In order to understand what the authors are trying to say, you need to understand their lingo. This Connections page can help you do just that.
NICHCY Resources
NICHCY is pleased to provide this handy reference page to research terminology, and hope it helps our readers quickly connect with the meaning of pivotal words and phrases in the field.

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Pyramid of Evidence

Pyramid of Evidence
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Your Step-by-Step Guide

How to Read a Scientific Study - Health Sciences

Six-page PDF steps the reader through the common parts of any scientific study with follow-up questions to guide understanding.