Middle & Junior High School
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.
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.
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice
Works to improve services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems.
Department of Education Grants Overview
Described & Captioned Media Program
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Disability Studies for Teachers
Elementary & Middle Schools Technical Assistance Center
Assists elementary and middle schools in improving education services for children with disabilities.
Elementary & Secondary Education Statistics
Exceptional Family Members Program of the Military Assistance Program
International Society for Technology in Education
Nonprofit professional organization dedicated to promoting the use of information technology in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Center
Provides national leadership in significantly increasing the academic achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students (birth to age 21) so that they may fully benefit from the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Home page of LSA, a program that supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
Contains a wealth of information about children with deaf-blindness.
National Institute for Urban School Improvement
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Comprehensive information on all dimensions of school-based and community-based service-learning.
National Youth Leadership Network
Promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent living, health and wellness among young people with disabilities.
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions from OSERS.
State Resources for Children & Youth with Disabilities
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
Provides technical assistance to Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Family Centers.
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
Using Computer-based Tests with Students with Disabilities
Computer-based testing has been called the "next frontier in testing" as educators, testing companies and state departments quickly work to transform paper and pencil tests into technology-based formats.
Information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on employment and employment-related opportunities for the one million youth under the age of 18 receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.