Special Education
50 Tips on the Management of
Attention Deficit Disorder in the Classroom
provides lots of good
suggestions for helping all special-needs kids focus and learn
Academic Software, Inc.
This company produces
and markets assistive technology such as switches and other adaptive devices.
American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
information on severe
emotional disturbance and\or behavior disorders, and forlinks to related sites
American Sign Language Browser
an online American Sign
Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and
learn interesting things about them
The Braille Alphabet
a visual representation
of the braille alphabet, without contractions (Grade 1)
CHADD
for children and Adults
with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Classroom Interventions for
Children with ADD and Learning Disabilities
contains a chart,
Suggested Classroom Accommodations for Specific Behaviors, of specific
strategies for dealing with 35 common classroom behaviors
Closing the Gap
an internationally
recognized source for information on innovative applications of microcomputer
technology in special education and rehabilitation
edbydesign.com
an Australian
educational activities and special needs resources site for kids, parents,
teachers
EDLAW, LLC and the EDLAW Center
Basic legal information
of use to special educators, parents and their advisors in meeting federal and
state requirements for the education of students with disabilities. Includes the
complete text of IDEA and other laws and includes links to other
disability-related sites.
Federal Resource Center for
Special Education
a nationwide
technical assistance network to respond to the needs of students with
disabilities, especially students from under-represented populations
Handspeak
a really impressive site
that shows animated sign language -- you click on the word and it displays the
hand movements
The International Dyslexia
Association
an international,
non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning
disability, dyslexia.
LDOnline
the interactive guide to
learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children
Learning Disabilities
Association
purpose is to advance
the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or
potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual,
conceptual, or coordinative nature
Music Therapy Connection
provides information
about music therapy to parents of special needs children
National Association for Gifted
Children.
resources for teachers
of gifted children
National Center to Improve
Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media, and Materials
(NCIP)
promotes the effective
use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students
with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities
Office of Special Education
Intervention Techniques
a place where you can
find effective teaching techniques - students studying special education have
read and summarized scores of research articles about teaching techniques for
exceptional learners
One A.D.D. Place
A virtual neighborhood
consolidating in ONE
PLACE information and
resources
relating to Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.), AD/HD and Learning Disorders
(LD)
Pitsco
Pitsco's Launch to
Special Education Resources - numerous links to resources
Special Education Resources on
the Internet
(SERI)
a collection of Internet
accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields
related to Special Education
The SPECIAL Edges
A resource for
educators, parents, students and anyone else who deals with special needs
students. The site has various links and topics concerning the many aspects of
special education.
SpecialEducation.org
a resource and service
for parents and professionals
Special Education Resources
a variety of sites that
relate to Learning Styles and Special Education
Special Education Rights and
Responsibilities
information on
discipline of students with disabilities
Special Needs, Special Kids
A site to promote the
awareness of children with special needs of all kinds; promote brighter futures
for them and their families; and to provide support and education resources for
their families, and those who support them.
Teaching Special Kids: On-Line
Resources for Teachers
information about
on-line resources that can help you better understand -- and help -- students
with special needs
Understanding Kids Who Are
Different: Activities for Teaching About Disabilities
some of the best on-line
resources for teaching students about the special needs -- and unique strengths
-- of people with disabilities
Virtual Assistive Technology
Center
provides downloads of
freeware and shareware that can be used by people who have disabilities