- [Suite 101] Special Needs Issues
Articles and links related to the education of people with special needs.
- A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
The purpose of this guidance is to assist educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities, including preschool-aged children.
- Beyond Play
Early intervention products for children birth to five with special needs.
- Communication and Speech Language Links
An annotated index of pointers to resources and information on the Internet relevant to speech-language disorders and differences.
- Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities
Section 504 and special education (IDEA) resources and conferences for educators of students with disabilities.
- Dr. Mac's Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site
Offers positive and practical ideas for managing student behavior. Post a concern on the bulletin board and get suggestions from teachers around the world.
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Resources for learning to read, reading to learn, research connections, e-mail lists for discussion groups, links to other information sources, digests, fact sheets and minibibs.
- National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
Supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network Projects
Consists of over 40 projects funded by the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Offers information and technical assistance on a broad range of disability and special education issues including early childhood, deaf/blind, finance, inclusion, minorities, parents, outcomes, personnel preparation, technology, and transition.
- Pathways Awareness Foundation
An organization which focuses on physical, movement, and motor delays and disabilities.
- Sign Language Interpreter Education Directory
Contains links to colleges and universities in the US and Canada which have interpreter education programs. Also contains useful links for working interpreters.
- Special Education News
News related to educating students with disabilities.
- Special Populations
Information on Special Education rules, regulations. Technicial assistance documents various disability categories. Interactive IEP training.
- The Childhood League Center
Early Intervention and preschool for children with special needs and their families.
- The Institute on Community Integration, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
ICI conducts research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and their families.
- The Maddux Special Education Home Page: Information on Disabilities
Information about special education, including links.
- The Special Education Home Page
Links To The Best Special Education Sites On The Net!
- Transition Coalition
Resources for providing transition services to young adults with disabilities in secondary special education. Features include free publications, e.training, and contacts for parents, service providers, and teachers.
- Unique Link Incorporated
Provides parents of special needs children with assistance in school facilitating and home programming.
- Venango County Early Intervention
Caring for children with special needs.
- Washington PAVE
Parent-directed organization that exists to increase independence, empowerment, and future opportunities for consumers with special needs, their families and communities, through training, information, referral and support.
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