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ADD/ADHD	LEARNING DISORDERS
AUTISM	MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
BLINDNESS / VISION IMPAIRMENT	ORGANIZATIONS
CEREBRAL PALSY	SPECIAL EDUCATION
DEAFNESS/ HEARING DISORDERS	TECHNOLOGY
DOWN SYNDROME	Sabine Parish Special Education
EQUITY

Global English definitions—with human-voice audio pronunciations—now are now available at Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 

ADD/ADHD

National Institute of Mental Health -- Collaborative Study Finds Effective Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Bob's Little Corner of the Web - An ADD page from someone who is ADD himself; wonderful material here with exhaustive links and even a chat room if you're looking for more immediate interaction

Attention-Deficit Disorder Archives

Born to Explore! - Subtitled the "other side of ADD", this site presents the positive achievements of those with ADHD with a special look at ADHD and creativity; other parts of the site include ADD Temperament, Intelligence and Moodiness

A Journey into ADD - Bev Price hosts this compelling site on ADD from an educator's viewpoint; includes personal journeys, an ADD questionnaire, lots of information and updates, research and strategies and intervention

Attention Deficit Disorder Sites from TeachersFirst

AUTISM

Autism Resources

Ooops...Wrong Planet! Syndrome  Excellent site about Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The Center for the Study of Autism

The Autism Society of America

Autism Resources by state

Autism-PDD Resources Network - Up-to-date and informative site on the diagnosis and treatment of the range of autistic disorders; covers testing, treatment, the law, IEPs, related services, respite care and a parent guide

TEACCH -- Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children

Autism Resources is a page which consists of an organized list of resources about Autism that are available on the net.

Intervention Guidelines for Service Providers and Families of Young Children with Characteristics of PDD or Autism

Temple Grandin Autism Website  -- Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is inarguably the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world.

BLINDNESS AND VISION IMPAIRMENT

National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf- Blind is an information & referral service that identifies, coordinates, & disseminates (at no cost) information related to children & youth who are deaf-blind (ages 0 through 21 years). 

The National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children & Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (NTAC) provides technical assistance to families & agencies serving children & young adults who are deaf-blind (ages birth through 21 years).

Blindness & Vision Impairment Resources

Visually Impaired Pen Pals  The place for visually impaired youth to meet and share thoughts and ideas. And to make new friends with the same challenges. Some one you have something in common with. If you would like an electronic pen pal with vision impairment visit the message board and leave a note.

CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral Palsy - Mining Company links to sites offering materials for those working with children with CP; includes assistive technology resources

DEAFNESS AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT

National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf- Blind is an information & referral service that identifies, coordinates, & disseminates (at no cost) information related to children & youth who are deaf-blind (ages 0 through 21 years).  The National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children & Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (NTAC) provides technical assistance to families & agencies serving children & young adults who are deaf-blind (ages birth through 21 years).

Handspeak: A Sign Language Dictionary Online   sign language dictionary which includes animated clips to illustrate words

American Sign Language (ASL) browser

Deafness & Hearing Impairment -- teacher, parent, and student  resources

Deaf World Web - Presenting itself as the definitive deaf resource on the Internet, and it may well be! News, resources, conversation, links to information in other countries, and deaf culture - all in a searchable data base

Deafness/Hard of Hearing from the Mining Company

Deaf World Wide Web

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids

DOWN SYNDROME

Downs Syndrome - Archive of the Downs Syndrome listserv - many forms of information, resources and links

Down Syndrome Resources on the Internet

EQUITY

Equity for Every Child - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse's page promoting a climate where every child can succeed in school; math and science materials designed to promote strengths and single out inequities in our current approaches to education

SmartGrrls - "Committed to providing enriching educational opportunities in math, science and engineering for the widest possible audience of young women; our site is compatible with the widest possible variety of web access devices, including specialty equipment designed for those with special visual or navigation needs"

LEARNING DISABILITIES

SchwabLearning.org  A parent's guide to helping kids with learning differences

Arithmetic without Embarrassment -  "Information on remedial mathematics instruction at the middle-high school level. The intent is to educate high school LD students on a developmentally appropriate level

Dyslexia Online - Dr. Harold Levinson dispels popular misconceptions of dyslexia and offers hope for the success and happiness of those with the disorder

Dyslexia: the Gift - Examines the special talents and multi-dimensional thinkers of people with dyslexia; includes regularly updated features and teacher networking opportunities

The Instant Access Treasure Chest - Subtitled "The Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Learning Disabilities", this site offers support in teaching students with ADD, auditory deficits, dyslexia, hyperlexia and visual deficits; also covers government resources and commercial sites

LD Online - My idea of a definitive LD site; offerings for kids parents and teachers on an array of LD topics, updated weekly! Includes an online newsletter, bulletin boards, an Ask an Expert service and support on where to find help for your specific needs

LD Pride Online - An interactive site for children and adults with learning disabilities; the graphics are geared more for elementary children, but the material definitely spans the continuum of age groups

Outside the Box -  For parents and teachers who work with LD kids and have an empathy for their needs; touching, informative, practical and poignant

LD Resources

Dyspraxia Foundation - U.K. site covering issues of developmental dyspraxia - an immaturity of the brain resulting in messages not being properly transmitted to the body; includes support for children parents and teachers

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Multiple Intelligences

Selected ERIC abstracts related to MI

EdWeb's page of Multiple Intelligence theory

ORGANIZATIONS

The National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information & referral center that provides information on disabilities & disability-related issues for families, educators, & other professionals.  NICHCY’s focus is children & youth (birth to age 22).

The ARC Homepage

American Foundation for the Blind

Council for Exceptional Children - Searchable database on every aspect of the CEC initiatives to help children of all exceptionalities; check out the job bank, the publications and the discussion forum

Disabled People's Association of Singapore is brought to you by ENABLEnet, a computer database of information related to enabling services and technologies for people with disabilities.

Epilepsy Foundation

International Dyslexia Association

SPECIAL EDUCATION LINKS

Special Education Resources

Putting Mnemonics to work in the classroom   A big part of learning is really remembering -- storing facts and phrases in one's memory bank for instant recall. This is true in every subject, from math to spelling to geography to science. And it's true even in this Information Age, when the facts about just about anything seem to be a mere mouse click away. If your goal as a teacher is to develop your students' higher-order thinking skills, then memory tricks called mnemonics will help get you there. Mnemonics are rhymes, phrases, and visual images that help kids remember basic facts. Here is a sample of some mnemonics, ideas for having your kids create their own, and a directory of places on the Internet to find more.

Children with Disabilities   The Children With Disabilities Web site offers families, service providers, and other interested individuals information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and transportation covering a broad array of developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities.

LATAN-- Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network

IDEA Practices Web site

Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page - Once you get past the busy background, this site is a testament to what teachers are doing for each other online through their own experiences; both general and specific Special Ed categories

NCIP - The National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials site consisting of discussions, guided online tours, the art and writing connection, an online library, video profiles, links and a mailing list

Special Education Home Page - Steve Searfoss presents information on just about every special education topic imaginable; listed by disability

Special Education Resources on the Internet - Intensive coverage of topics from ADD to Gifted and everything in between - check out the inclusion and transition resources

Special Needs Education Project - Canada's SchoolNet offers this site full of opportunities for discussion, access to resources, special events and an online Ezine

Special Needs Opportunity Windows - University of Toronto page offering online professional development, curriculum resources, educator support, technical assistance, web resources, teacher discussion and a kids' section

Whyalla Special School - School in southern Australia with high quality links to disability and Special Ed sites; check out "Resources, Current Trends and Other Stuff"

The BIG PAGE of Special Education Links contains links to many sites that might be useful to educators who work with students that have special needs.

The Wonderful World of Special Education

Office of special education-University of Virginia

Jillene's Disabilities Resource Page - Jillene Hass is a Severe and profound teacher in Wisconsin who offers this hotlist to other teachers looking for support in working with children with disabilities.

Behavior Home Page - Presented by the Kentucky Department of Education, this site offers job postings, teacher discussion forums, lots of intervention ideas

Americans With Disabilities Act Information on the Web

Additional Sources for Mental Health Information

Emory University's (Atlanta, GA) Biomedical Internet Resources MedWeb, is a catalog of health related web sites, maintained by the Emory Health Sciences Center Library to provide access to biomedical information to improve education, research and patient care.

Internet Resources for Special Children

School Psychology Resources Online is your "one-stop source" of links to online resources related to anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), autism, behavior and conduct disorders, deaf and hard of hearing disorders, learning disabilities, mental retardation, mood disorders, stress management, substance abuse, suicide, and Tourette's disorder. This valuable resource is maintained by Sandra Steingart, a school psychologist in Maryland.

Spoken Language Problems by Kid Source Online.

Special Ed Clearinghouse - University of Virginia's hotlist to Special Education Information, Resources on the Internet, Categorical Information, Links, Special Education Professionals and parent Links

Special Ed Advocate - Presented by attorneys Pete and Pam Wright - "articles, cases, newsletters, and other essential information about special education law and advocacy; our site has grown into an essential reference base for parents, attorneys, educators, and advocates"

University of Kansas Department of Special Education provides a variety of professional opportunities for students committed to the improvement of lifestyles for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center

Ministry of Education, Skills and Training - Special Education Branch

Barkeley Augmentative & Alternative Communication Center

Assistive TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Accessibility Features and Products

Microsoft Tips and Tricks

LATAN-- Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network

Visual Thinking and Learning Tool - Inspiration's software that helps students "create and modify concept maps, webs and other graphical organizers so students focus on their ideas, not the drawing process; students can quickly prioritize and rearrange ideas, helping them create clear, concise writing" - get a 30 day free trial and check out the Inspired Teacher Scholarships!

Special Kids commercial site for  learning videotapes and educational materials for children (even teens) with learning disabilities, from parents of a boy with autism.

Nebraska Assistive Technology Project (ATP) is a resource for individuals with disabilities, their family and friends, professionals, employers, teachers, and people who help others.

Assistive Technology On-Line

Tools for Life - Contains resources on Adaptive Toys/games, Personal Care Aids, Devices for the Hearing and Visually Impaired, Augmentative Communication Devices, Computer Equipment/Applications, Mobility & Transportation and ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Virtual Assistive Technology Center - Downloads of freeware and inexpensive shareware that can be used for students with disabilities; get answers to questions and support too

AZTech, A to Z Assistive Technology

Adaptive Computing Technology Center - University of Missouri-Columbia

Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Students with Special Needs - MA Dept. of Education

Assistive Technology Educational Network

Universal Internet Access Project

EASI - Equal Access to Software & Information  a resource to the education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities

IBM - Special Needs Systems

CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology

The NCSA Mosaic Access Page

The Trace Center

The Job Accommodation Network