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Special Education Web Sites Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
Network of community-based resource centers, developers and vendors dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities and increasing their use of standard, assistive and information technologies.
The American Association on Mental Retardation
Home page for AAMR, the national organization for professionals and others interested in the field of mental retardation. American Foundation for the Blind
National information clearinghouse serving the needs of individuals who are blind. Offers access to extensive publication network. American Printing House for the Blind
Provides materials, alternative media, tools, and resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more that 96,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
A comprehensive site with extensive links to ADA documents and disability-related web sites. The ARC
A voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. Ask Jeeves for Kids
A specially designed search engine that enables users to enter their search in the form of a question. Autism Society of America
Serving the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy, education, public awareness, and research. Autism Resources
Offers information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome, maintained by John Wobus. Beginning Teacher's Tool Box
A variety of resources designed to support the beginning teacher. The Behavior Home Page
Designed for school personnel, parents, and other professionals to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community settings, as well as other behavioral issues that may affect their success in school. Blue Web'n Learning Applications
Monitors the best developments on the Internet for education. Search for teaching resources and lesson plans. Brain Injury Association USA
National organization concerned with brain injury. Brain Injury Center
Home page of the Kentucky Brain Injury Center providing a doorway to information on acquired brain injury. CADRE, the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
The web site of a federally funded project whose mission is to provide technical assistance and information dissemination concerning techniques for preventing and resolving disagreements related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Center for Adolescent Studies
Sponsored by the Center for Adolescent Studies, Indiana University, this site features a wealth of information for secondary teachers and parents about adolescent social and emotional development. CHADD
The home page for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. A mega-site with links and resources. Circle of Inclusion
The Circle of Inclusion web site is for early childhood service providers and families of young children. This web site offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight. Closing the Gap
An organization that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bimonthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site. Search the resource directory online. Cool Site of the Day
Visit this site daily and increase your Internet "cool" IQ. The Cornucopia of Disability Information
A comprehensive collection of links to disability web sites. Well-organized. Crayon
Use the tools at this site to create a personalized newspaper. A powerful tool to monitor topics of personal interest. Dave's ESL Cafe on the Web
A resource for teaching and learning English. Features homework help, links, discussion forums, and more. This Day in History
This site provides extensive information about events happening on the day throughout history. Education World: Where Teachers Go to Learn
Search a database of over 500,000 web sites to locate information most relevant to your work and interests. ePALS Classroom Exchange
Use this site to locate other teachers and classrooms for planning projects involving keypals (electronic pen pals exchanging information via e-mail). Connect with 12,901 classrooms representing more that 900,000 students from 100 countries. Family Village
A global community that integrates information, 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. Offers informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and more. Great Things Have Been Done by People with Disabilities
Causes and effects of autism, blindness, cerebral palsy, and deafness, examples of achievers, reviews of books and CDs on disabilities, glossary of terms, and quiz. IDEA Practices
A technical assistance site to support the efforts of administrators and service providers in implementing IDEA '97. Inkspot
A comprehensive site supporting writers of all ages and skills. Intellitools Activity Exchange
Search for ready-to-use teacher-made materials for use with Intellitools products. Download the files and you are ready to go! Materials are also modifiable to meet individual student needs. International Special Education
Special Needs Education Project (Canada)
Inclusive Education in Europe
DisabilityNet (United Kingdom)
Information Resources for People with Disabilities (Japan) Internet Resources for Special Children
This site seeks and offers valuable information for parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who interact with children who have disabilities. Intervention Techniques
Valuable information about effective instructional practices in special education. Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free (800.526.7234) consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
A categorized list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth. LD Online
An award winning site concerning learning disabilities for children, parents, and teachers. LD Resources
A well-organized collection on resources about learning disabilities. Maintained by Richard Wanderman. MapsOnUs
Use this site to draw detailed maps from one location to another. Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page
Jump site for general special education resources and specific disability/disorder category links for teachers and parents. MedWeb
Search or browse for information on children, disabilities and medical conditions. National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing
A wealth of information on student achievement, standards, and assessment prepared by a federally funded center (CRESST). National Federation of the Blind
A national organization offering links, resources, and tools for individuals who are blind. 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 focusing on children and youth, birth to age 22. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Resources, information, and links from the government funded research center. National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is a clearinghouse of information and resources on rare disorders. National Parent Information Network
Sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse system, NPIN provides information to parents and those who work with parents and fosters the exchange of parenting materials. Neuroscience for Kids - Autism
Information concerning the symptoms, causes, and treatments of autism and a look at the brain of an autistic individual. Neuroscience for Kids - In the News
Information on dyslexia, brain differences of individuals with dyslexia, and what can be done to help. Occupational Outlook Handbook: Special Education Teachers
Nature of work as a special education teacher, working conditions, earnings and outlook. Online Books Page
A directory of over 9000 books that can be read free online. PACER Center
A nonprofit coalition of 20 disability organizations serving as the parent training and information center in Minnesota. The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center strives to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. Parents Helping Parents
Meeting children's special needs through parents helping parents. ParentsPlace.Com
A mega-resource center for parents covering everything from pregnancy and dealing with a new baby to parenting parents. Photography for Language Use and Awareness
Project creating multimedia presentation (slides/tape) demonstrating activities and creating stories (useful for Special Education students). Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
A national books-on-tape library. Selected Internet Resources for Gifted Education
A page of resource links maintained by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. Special Education Resources in Spanish
As the title indicates, this site provides special education resources in Spanish. Special Education Resources on the Internet
A comprehensive collection of special education web links maintained by Roseann Horner. TrackStar
A powerful and flexible tool to create web pages that support instruction. Does not require knowledge of html. Virtual Resource Center in Behavioral Disorders
Information on the Teacher Problem Solving Skills multimedia case studies and related resources. What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
A helpful collection of suggestions and resources for first year teachers. What's Up Newsletter
A Special Education newsletter produced by a collaboration of the Early Childhood Training Center and the Nebraska Department of Education. Works4Me Classroom Tips Library
Archive of the popular "Works4Me" weekly e-mail exchange sponsored by the National Education Association. Search over 400 classroom tips from other educators. Yahoo! Disability
A directory of disability-related web sites. Yahoo! Special Education
A directory of special education-related web sites. Yahooligans!
A site designed especially for children. Language, Literacy and Children with Special Needs: Enabling Teachers to Enable Children A new book goes a long way toward helping teachers develop strategies that work with special needs children in the regular classroom. Teaching Special Kids: On-Line Resources for Teachers Whether you teach in a special-education program or in a regular classroom, you probably encounter special kids facing special challenges. Understanding Kids Who Are Different: Activities for Teaching About Disabilities April is Special-Education Month. In the classroom, of course, every month is special-education month -- and every day is a day when special students need to be recognized, appreciated, and understood. Ability OnLine Support Network An electronic mail forum providing support for children and young adults with disabilities and chronic illness, helps build self esteem by eliminating barriers between disabled kids and their nondisabled peers. Child and Family Includes WWW sites pertaining to children's health, parenting, and specific health conditions. Children with Spina Bifida: A Resource Page for Parents This page has been created as an interactive site for information sharing between parents who have children with spina bifida. Out of the Box Out of the Box is a site developed for my special education class with many links for special education, parents, and children. I have included activities and units I have done with my class. Special Education Website created by a special education teacher as a resource for teachers, parents, and those interested in special education related issues and concerns. Special Kids LA Resource for parents of children with special needs in the Los Angeles Area. Also a national monthly newsletter on special education. Good basic information on parents rights under IDEA. Students with Hearing Loss A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers,BC Ministry of Special Education Teaching Expressive Writing To Students with Learning Disabilities, ERIC Clearinghouse, 1999 The article offers three components that reliably and consistently led to improved outcomes in teaching expressive writing to students with learning disabilities based on a metaanalysis of the research literature. The Education CoffeeHouse Teacher to teacher assistance via email providing lesson plans, discipline strategies, ideas, suggestions, and kudos in general and special education. Also included is useful information and links. The Institute for Health and Disability Tourette Syndrome How can teachers include children with disabilities if they don't understand them? Come learn about Tourette, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and a whole lot more, with practical tips for teachers |
