Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted - ERIC Digest
Provides characteristics of ADHD, tips on how to distinguish between ADHD and giftedness, and educational considerations.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/sped/gt/358673-add-gt.html
The Educator's Reference Desk - Information Institute of Syracuse
A well-organized site with a vast amount of information, including links to teaching strategies and classroom interventions for ADD/ADHD.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/res.cgi/Specific_Populations/Disabilities/Specific_Disabilities--Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides definition incidence, characteristics, educational implication, and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs14txt.htm
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Autism
Applied Behavior Analyses (ABA) Curricular resources - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
http://www.centerforautism.com/
Applied Behavior Analyses (ABA) - Dr. Vincent Carbone
This site provides information about effective methods of treatment for children with autism as practiced by Dr. Vincent J. Carbone.
http://www.drcarbone.net/
Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
http://aspergersyndrome.org
Autism Definition and Eligibility
Definition and resources from the Oregon Department of Education.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/autism/autdef.htm
Autism Network for Dietary Intervention
Providing Help And Support For Families Using A Gluten and Casein Free Diet
In The Treatment Of Autism And Related Developmental Disabilities
http://www.AutismNDI.com/
Autism Information Center
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddautism.htm
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides definition incidence, characteristics, educational implication, and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs1txt.htm
Autism Research Institute - A clearinghouse for major bioeducational and medical research
DAN! Protocol (Defeat Autism Now medical protocol)
http://www.autismresearchinstitute.com
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism_society.org/
The Educator's Reference Desk - Information Institute of Syracuse
A well-organized site with a vast amount of information including, links to articles on teaching students with autism and discussion groups.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Specific_Populations/Disabilities/Specific_Disabilities--Disorders/Autism.html
Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
This site provides information to parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and to professionals about FEAT, its goals, organization, and how FEAT can help families, as well as to provide information about other available resources.
http://www.feat.org
Focus on Autism and Other Development Disabilities
Pro-ed Online Catalog of Products
PRO-ED, Inc. is a leading publisher of nationally standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals.
http://www.proedinc.com/store/index.php?mode=product_detail&id=focus-0
GFCF Diet - article from Parents Magazine
http://www.AutismNDI.com/PMarticl.htm
Picture Exchange Communication System
www.pecs.com
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
www.connectionscenter.com
Sensory Resources
- Auditory Integration Therapy
www.IDEATrainingCenter.com
Social Stories
http://www.thegraycenter.org/Social_Stories.htm
Social-Cognitive Intervention for Aspergers (Michelle Winner)
www.socialthinking.com
TEAACH (Structured Teaching)
http://www.teacch.com
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute - (integrated, comprehensive treatment approach)
www.mindinstitute.org
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Behavior Disorders
The Behavior Home Page
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at UK (SERC) are collaborating on this Web page.
Provides a format that allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals access to information concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community settings, as well as other behavioral issues that may affect their success in school.
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
Behavioral Disorders: Focus on Change - ERIC Digest
Tips for teaching students with behavioral disorders and strategies for changing behavior.
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed358674.html
Behavioral Support, Intervention, and Discipline
A technical assistance document from the Oregon Department of Education. Offers districts and agencies guidance in understanding and implementing the regulations dealing with behavioral supports, interventions, and disciplinary actions for students who are
eligible under IDEA.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/behtap.pdf
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Communication
Speech and Language Impairments - NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs11txt.htm
Children with Communication Disorders - ERIC Digest
Includes overview of communication disorders, and educational implications.
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed321504.html
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Deaf blind
The National Information Clearinghouse On Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (DB-LINK)
DB-LINK has many fact sheets available including: Overview on Deaf-Blindness, and Communication.
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/products.htm
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Down Syndrome
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs4txt.htm
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EI/ECSE
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education - Oregon Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Information and links relating to EI/ECSE in Oregon.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/eiesce/
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
For information on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
http://www.nectac.org/
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Emotional Disturbance
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs5txt.htm
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Hearing Loss
The Clerc Center - Gallaudet University
Three national mission priority areas: literacy, family involvement, and transition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs3txt.htm
Can You Hear Me Now?
Includes research and teaching suggestions from the American School Board Journal.
http://www.asbj.com/2003/05/0503research.html
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Learning Disabilities
The Educator's Reference Desk - Information Institute of Syracuse
A well-organized site with a vast amount of information including, links to articles and discussion groups.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Specific_Populations/Disabilities/Specific_Disabilities--Disorders/Learning_Disabilities.html
Learning Disabilities Online
Interactive website for teachers, students and parents. Provides general and specific information on a variety of topics all related to Learning Disabilities.
http://www.ldonline.org/
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs7txt.htm
TeachingLD
A service of the Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) of the Council for Exceptional Children.
http://www.teachingld.org/
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Mental Retardation
American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
Promoting progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
http://aamr.allenpress.com/aamronline/?request=index-html
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm
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Other
Collaborative Problem Solving and Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) - US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
CADRE supports parents, educators and administrators to benefit from the full continuum of dispute resolution options.
http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/ resources/contents.htm
Council for Exceptional Children
Professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
http://www.cec.sped.org/
Disability Resources, inc
a nonprofit organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/index.html
The Federal Resource Center for Special Education
The FRC supports a nationwide technical assistance network to respond to the needs of students with disabilities, especially students from under-represented populations.
http://www.dssc.org/frc/
IDEA Practices
Information for professionals, families and the public about IDEA '97 and strategies to improve educational results for children and youth with disabilities.
http://www.ideapractices.org
National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum
Provides a vision of how new curricula, teaching practices, and policies can be woven together to create practical approaches for improved access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities.
http://www.cast.org/ncac/
Oregon Technology Access Program
Provide direct training followed by on-site technical assistance to teachers, families and related services providers in dealing with assistive technology.
http://cf.douglasesd.k12.or.us/otapii/search3.cfm
Technical Assistance Papers: Oregon Department of Education, Office of Special Education
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/docpub/documents.htm
Western Regional Resource Center
Provides technical assistance to State Education Agencies and Part C Lead Agencies to assist and support in systemic improvement policies, procedures and practices which will result in quality programs and services for children with disabilities and their families.
http://interact.uoregon.edu/wrrc/AboutWRRC.html
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Rare Disease/General Disease Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov/
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Database of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The database contains textual information, pictures, and reference information. It also contains copious links to NCBI's Entrez database of MEDLINE articles and sequence information.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
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Transition
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
Coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities
http://www.ncset.org/
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Traumatic Brain Injury
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs18txt.htm
ERIC
Tips on teaching students with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
http://ericec.org/faq/tbi.html
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Visual Impairments
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Provides information on definition, incidence, characteristics, educational implication and resources. Available in Spanish.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs13txt.htm
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