Here are some sites to help the teachers and parents of
children in special education.
Autism/Deaf/Dyslexia/Language
Based Disabilities/Diabetes/Gifted
General:
ABLEDATA A Web site on
adaptive technologies from the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research.
Education
World article on assistive technology.
Center for Assistive Technology
offers information of projects designed to help students and teachers in an
educational setting.
Closing the Gap This
site has a searchable data base of information on technology resources for
people with special needs.
Internet Resource for Special
Educators Resource list for parents and educators on specific disabilities
and special education topics.
Special Education
This site answers frequently asked questions about special education services.
It explains the contents of an IEP for parents and has much more information.
Council for Exceptional Children
The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with
disabilities and gifted children
LD Online: Learning Disabilities
In-Depth There is a tremendous amount of information on this site. It covers
many different kinds of Learning Disabilities and features information, articles
teaching techniques, etc.
School
Psychology Resources A one-step source of links to online resources related
to all sorts of things that a school psychologist and educators deal with in
children. The site is managed by Sandra Steingart, a school psychologist in
Maryland.
The Braintainment Center This is a
commercial site with a lot of information about brain research and an IQ test to
take on line.
Make It Happen! A new approach to
educating middle school students with learning disabilities.
Autism:
Center for the Study of Autism A
site which informs parents and professionals about this disease. Teaching tips
are available as well as a sibling center.
Deaf:
Council on the Education of
the Deaf This site is designed to serve as a primary Net location for
information concerning the education of deaf and hard of hearing students.
Voice for Hearing Impaired Children
Dyslexia:
Dyslexia: The Gift This site looks
at the positive effects of ADD or Dyslexia. Most dyslexics share "the gift
of mastery" and visual thinking. The site contains valuable data for
parents and educators including where to find counselors and groups which
provide quality treatment and advice. Hands on material can also be ordered
here.
Language Based
Disabilities:
Language Based Learning Disabilities
The latest research, research papers, games and frequently asked questions.
Diabetes:
Children with Diabetes
An online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes.
Gifted:
Gifted Resources Home
Page This is a good online starting point for gifted students. It contains links to all online gifted pages and resources.
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
An organizations for parents, educators and other professionals who are
interested in promoting the needs of children and youth with unique gifts.