| Special
Education : Recommended WWW Resources |
| Effective Teaching Techniques (Special Education) |
Presented by the Curry School of Education at the
University of Virginia, this site offers
research-validated methods for teaching specific skills to individuals with
disabilities.
URL:
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/dept/cise/ose/information/interventions.html
| Learning Disabilities Association |
The Learning Disabilities Association of America
is dedicated to advancing "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."
| The National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center |
Presented by the National Institute for Literacy.
URL: http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu
| KidSource Online: Disabilities |
This page lists sites related to physical
disability and to other disabilities.
Each site is rated with a star system from one to five stars..
URL: http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/dis.physical.html
| Special Education Rights and Responsibilities |
Presented by the Community Alliance for
Special Education (CASE) and Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
(PAI), this site focuses on discipline-related scenarios.
URL: http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/504801.htm
| Early Intervention |
Compiled by George Jesien, Ph.D., this page of
links is an excellent introduction to early childhood
resources on the web.
URL: http://www.dec-sped.org/eilinks.html
| Federal Resource Center for Special Education |
The FRC is a five-year contract between the Academy
for Educational Development (AED),
its partner, the National Association of
State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE),
and the U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
| National Attention Deficit Disorder Association |
The ADDA website is a treasure-trove of relevant
information and related links.
Includes a "Kids Area"
and a "Teens Area".
URL:
http://www.add.org
| The 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)..
| National Center to Improve Practice |
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.
The web site offers a collection of resources regarding the use of technology in
special education,
and links to other disability-related resources
URL:
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/