Special Education
A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children & Their Families
Answers4Families: Families with Special Needs Children
A project of the Center on Children, Families and the Law at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for families with children with special needs, including disabilities (such as physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) and chronic illnesses of all types.
Assistive Technology & the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Guide
Guide from the U.S. Department of Education on ADHD, including diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements and ways to improve life at school and home for children diagnosed with ADHD.
Information on autism from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice
Works to improve services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems.
Center for Special Education Finance (CSEF)
CSEF addresses fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education services throughout the United States.
Department of Education Grants Overview
Department of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research in order to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) of all ages.
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Elimination of Medicaid Transportation-Related Reimbursement
Empowering through the New Freedom Initiative
Exceptional Family Members Program of the Military Assistance Program
Executive Order on Excellence in Special Education
Family Center on Technology & Disability (FCTD) Member Database
Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Assists educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs for children with disabilities.
High School/High Tech Training Manual
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities
Information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding what families and schools need to know about modified academic achievement standards under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This information can be downloaded in .pdf form here.
My Child's Special Needs: Disabilities
List of resource links from the Department of Education for parents of children with disabilities, including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
NASA's Educational Materials for Students with Disabilities
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions that the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities receives, including information on rare disorders and how to implement an inclusion model into a classroom setting.
National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)
National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
Contains a wealth of information about children with deaf-blindness.
New Online Evidence for Education Modules
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions from OSERS.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Funded Projects
Links to projects funded by OSEP of the U.S. Department of Education, including assistive technology, captioning and video description, educational reform and literacy programs.
Parent Training & Information Centers & Community Parent Resource Centers
President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Archived Information
Public School's Special Education System as an Assistive Technology Funding Source
Resources for Parents of Students with Disabilities
Resources for People Affected by Developmental Disabilities
Special Education & Rehabilitative Services Policy
Links to information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the U.S. Department of Education's budget and strategic plan.
Special Education Advocacy Guide
Special Education in Charter Schools
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
Provides technical assistance to Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Family Centers.
The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) News
Youth & Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families & Advocates