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| Education World--Special Education Resources |
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| Education World offers a section on special education resources appropriate with anyone involved in special education. The areas of interest include information on the special education community, gifted and talented students, a variety of disabilities and levels of disabilities, and the IEP process. There is also an article archives, resources by subject, special education specialties, a reference center, and featured programs. The home page contains recent articles of interest that include a brief description and a link to the article.
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| Topic: Classroom management; Special education |
| URL: http://www.education-world.com/special_ed/ |
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| Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal |
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| A large part of nearly any educational program these days is Special Education. It used to be the common practice to sequester Special Ed kids, but these days the focus is on inclusion and a normal classroom experience. On this web site you will find a terrific Special Ed newsletter that will let you see the latest developments and programs, and other things that are of interest to those involved in the Special Ed community. |
| Topic: Education; Special education |
| URL: http://www.sendist.gov.uk/ |
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| A Guide to the Individualized Education Program |
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| Any public school student who receives special education and other related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), which is "a truly individualized document... the cornerstone of a quality education for each child with a disability." The U.S. Department of Education developed a guide to explain to parents, the sometimes complicated process of developing an IEP. The contents of that publication are now archived at this site. Topics include the scope of an IEP, how the plan is developed, and parental rights. |
| Topic: Individualized instruction; Special education |
| URL: http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html |
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| Kids Health For Kids--Kids With Special Needs |
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| You may recognize someone with special needs by a wheelchair, but there are many other special needs that are not obvious. An article from Kids Health tells you what special needs are and provides links to specific information. Special needs that you can't see are described and you will also learn what it is like for someone who has special needs. If you know someone with special needs there are tips on how to help that person. There are also links to related articles and web sites on similar topics. |
| Topic: Disabilities; Physically handicapped; Special education |
| URL: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/friend/special_needs.html |
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| Ebydesign.com |
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| Edbydesign.com offers a wide variety of activities and information for kids of all learning abilities. The web site offers information what it is about, its mission statement, and what is new. Its main focus is on activities such as puzzles, math games, and stories for kids ages five to sixteen. There are special needs software recommendations, learning resources, and ideas for special needs kids. A section dedicated to artistic activities, suggested books, and links to related web sites can also be found.
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| Topic: Special education |
| URL: http://www.edbydesign.com/ |
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| The Power to Hope, to Learn, and to Succeed |
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The National Center for Learning Disabilities addresses the topic of struggling and successful children living with learning disabilities. You can learn about the center, discover their mission, and uncover special programs. Whether you are a child, teen, or adult, you can find information about living with a learning disability through relevant topics on legal rights and program spotlights. There is also information on learning disability advocates. The web site is easy to navigate and contains its own search tool.
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| Topic: Learning disabilities; Special education |
| URL: http://www.ncld.org/ |
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| IDEA's Impact |
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| IDEA is the acronym for the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," which Congress enacted into law in 1975. IDEA supports local school systems in protecting the rights, and meeting the needs, of students with disabilities. A short history of IDEA is available at this web page from the U.S. Department of Education. Read how IDEA helps millions of students with disabilities attend schools in their own neighborhoods, in classes with their peers. Evidence illustrating IDEA's success is also discussed, including increased graduation rates and increased postsecondary education as well. |
| Topic: Physically handicapped children; Special education |
| URL: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/history30.html |
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| CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
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| Do you have questions about AD/HD? CHADD is the nation?s leading non-profit organization serving people with AD/HD. Read fact sheets for quick information. A research section has information on the latest research being conducted on AD/HD. Learn about living with AD/HD. Read articles and access resources for more information. Do you have a question you want answered right away? Ask the expert with CHADD Chat. Discover where to find more support. Find the answers to frequently asked questions. |
| Topic: Special education |
| URL: http://www.chadd.org/ |
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| Understanding the Results of Psychoeducational Testing |
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| Parents of children who have some form of learning disabilities or developmental disabilities have heard the term "standard deviation" many times. Often, this is used as a method of determining if the child falls below the average, or mean, distribution of test scores. While this method is a good measurement tool, it is important to know the test validity and reliability, along with several other key concepts. Here you will learn how standard deviations are determined, as well as the implications they have upon IQ measurements. |
| Topic: Intelligence tests; Special education |
| URL: http://www.greatschools.net/LD/identifying/understanding-the-results-of-psychoeducational-testing.gs?content=902 |
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| Learning Problems |
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| There are many people with learning disabilities that have become very successful. Many people have the misconception that people with learning disabilities cannot learn or are not as smart as others. This article will clear up this myth and discuss what learning disabilities really are. You will be able to tell if you have a learning disability, what you can do about them, and what kinds of treatments and therapies are available. Whether you have a learning disability or not you will understand what it is like to learn differently. Web sites related to learning disabilities and similar articles can be found on this site as well. |
| Topic: Disabilities; Learning disabilities; Special education |
| URL: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/learning_disabilities.html |