Special Education Resources

General Resources

Internet Resources for Special Children- Here is a collection of links to sites related to special education.

Parents Helping Parents- Here is a newsletter, support, equipement exchange, and more for parents of special needs children.

Special Needs and Disabilities- Here is information and links to resources, organized by disability.

Tell Us Your Story- This site contains current and archived stories about disability awareness, rights, and inspiration. This is useful for families and individuals experiencing a disability or students conducting research.

Just Because We Have A Disability Doesn't Mean We Byte-Here are disability resources, kid's fun stuff, parent and teacher information, and more.

Family Village- This site integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for families of persons with cognitive and other disabilities.

SERI- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. It is organized by handicap.

Internet Resources for Special Children- This is a searchable collection of Web resources.

CanDo!- Students can acquire the attitude needed to aspire to great things at this inspirational site.

NICHCY- The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.

Council of Exceptional Children- Teachers will find this a convenient resource for staying up to date on research.

Speaking to Write- This site explores the educational issues associated with using speech recognition technology to support students with disabilities in home and school settings.

Guide to Disability Rights- FAQ's are addressed on a variety of topics including, medication, special education, tax breaks, social security benefits, resources and lots more.

IDEA 97- This site describes the latest amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The general Information area explains the law as it affects kids.

Mining Company- Designed for parents, but very useful for educators, here are lots of resources that are organized by special education groups.

Council for Exceptional Children- This organization provides links to training, professional standards, jobs, literature, professsional resources, discussions and more.

Email Discussion Lists on Special Education-Here are snippets of information about email discussion lists addressing various aspects of disabilities and special education.

Special Education Resources on the Internet- Here is a listing of links covering a variety of topics related to Special Ed.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities- NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). Visitors will find information about early intervention, legal rights, organizations, and related services and information.

Special Education- This Webpage provides detailed lessons and information to teachers and parents regarding successful techniques used with special education children. It provides details and lists appropriate grade level.

Special Education for Special Children- This site has a complete listing of special education links, organized by handicap.

UV Office of Special Education-   Special education history, events, interventions, resources on the Internet, links to information and resources arranged by categories of disability, and information for parents of students who need special education are found at this great resource.

The Special Edges- A special educator has listed lots of great links, organized by topic and disability. This is a great place to begin researching information about a disability.

Special Needs Education- This website provides internet resources for parents, teachers, schools, and other professionals, individuals, groups, and organizations involved in the education of students with special needs. It includes links, conferences, discussions and suggestions.

Sibling Support Project- The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. On these pages you will find items of interest for young brothers and sisters, adult brothers and sisters, and everyone!

NCIP.Net The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities. This is a tremendous resource that includes research and effective lessons.

Family Village- This site integrates information, lots of resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. This is a great resource.

The Perspectives Network- This international association provides communication between persons with brain injury, family members/ caregivers/friends of persons with brain injury, with professionals who treat persons with brain injury.

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Teaching Resources

The Helping Hands School- This site helps developmentally delayed preschoolers prepare for public education. Parents, health care professionals, and teachers can find information about developmental delays, why intervention is necessary, and what parents can do for their children with disabilities.

A Guide to the IEP- Here is a guide for writing, implementing and reviewing the IEP.

Center for Applied Special Technologies- Teaching tools and strategies, initiatives, and resources for special education teachers can be found here.

Special Education- This page contains lots of links to sites with current information for parents regarding Individual Education Programs (IEP's).

Mainstreaming Your Special Education Class in Cyberspace- Here are some great links to special education resources.

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Behavior Management

Positive Behavior Support- Here is a rich site containing information related to positive reinforcement for behavior modification. 

The Behavior Homepage- This is a great resource for parents and educators containing links to research, intervention methods, needs assessments, technical information, legal information and more related to behavior management.

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Gifted

Special and Gifted Education- Organized by handicap, this is another collection of links, with site descriptions, related to special Education.

Hoagies Gifted Education Page- Included are articles, research, books, organizations, conferences, on-line support groups, academic programs, products, and organizations that support gifted education.

Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education- Here are selected links to sites that answer frequently asked questions.

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Dyslexia

Dyslexia, the Gift- This site explores the positive talents that give rise to dyslexia, and shares the knowledge about the best ways for dyslexic people to learn.

Dyslexia Online- This site provides the latest research and information related to Dyslexia.

Dyspraxia- This site supports individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia and increases the understanding and awareness of developmental dyspraxia.

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ADD

Born to Explore, Other Side of ADD- This site presents the positive achievements of those with ADHD with a special look at ADHD and creativity.

MiningCo ADD- This is an online webzine for kids with ADD. Find tips for using medication, information and posters of famous people with ADD, online chat and lots of resources.

A Classic's Home Page- Here is information and fun activities designed for ADD kids.

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association- A wide range of information related to the education of children and adults with learning disabilities is available at this large site.

LD Online- This site has has information on every aspect of learning disabilities. Material comes from leading organizations and professionals in the field of learning disabilities. It contains a comprehensive listing of resources on learning disabilities - national and state organizations and agencies, on-line resources, as well as artwork and stories by young people with learning disabilities. This is a great resource!

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Other Syndromes

Autism-PDD- This site deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the range of autistic disorders; covers testing, treatment, the law, IEPs, related services, respite care and a parent guide.

Down Syndrome- Here is a site offering information and support for those working with Down's Syndrome children.

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support- This is a rich collection of resources and links to other sites for parents and teachers who are concerned about issues connected to Asperger's Syndrome.

The Autism Society of America- This is a great reference for parents who have autistic children.

Deaf Education Links

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