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."

           URL: http://www.Idanatl.org

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.

          URL: http://www.dssc.org/frc/ 

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)..

          URL: http://www.nichcy.org/ 

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/