Special Education
11th Annual Autism Summer Institute New!
The Institute's goal is to provide strength-based perspectives about students with Autism Spectrum Differences to improve the quality of education in inclusive settings. Conference will be held August 10-13, 2009 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. This link opens a PDF document.
Accessible Format for Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Guide
Guide about ADHD, including diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements and ways to improve life at school and home for children diagnosed with ADHD.
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
Center for Autism Resources for Educators
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice
Information and resources to improve services for 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 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.
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.
Department of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) News
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Elementary and Middle Schools Technical Assistance Center
Identifies and meets the technical assistance needs of elementary and middle schools to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Evidence for Education Modules
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
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).
Information & Advocacy Organizations for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Internet Special Education Resources
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Center
Provides information, training and technical assistance for parents and professionals to improve the quality of education and meet the needs of children (birth to age 21) who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Library & Information Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Library Resources for People Who Are Blind or Have Physical Disabilities
Library of Congress & Persons with Disabilities
Library of Congress: User Interface for Digital Talking Books
Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities
Information for families and schools regarding 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 format.
NASA Unveils Cosmic Images Book in Braille for Blind Readers
Touch the Invisible Sky is a 60-page book with color images of nebulae, stars, galaxies and some of the telescopes that captured the original pictures. Each image is embossed with lines, bumps and other textures. These raised patterns translate colors, shapes and other intricate details of the cosmic objects, allowing visually impaired people to experience them.
NASA's Educational Materials for Students with Disabilities
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
National Center on Disability & Access to Education
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE)
Information to recruit, prepare and retain well-qualified, diverse educators and related service personnel for children with disabilities.
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 Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
Works collaboratively with families, federal, state and local agencies to provide technical assistance, information and personnel training in the field of deaf-blindness.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS) Learning Disabilities Information Page
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Provides schools with capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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.
Office of Vocational & Adult Education: Mental Health Disabilities
Research and evaluations, noteworthy practices and links regarding mental illness and intellectual disabilities in adult education.
Person-Centered Principles Training Manuals
President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Archived Information
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 in Charter Schools
Two publications from the U.S. Department of Education, Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home and Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices, address the important issues related to the instruction of children with ADHD.
The Science of Mental Illness--A Training Module for Science Teachers
The lessons in this module present fundamental information about mental illnesses. Through inquiry-based activities, students gain a better understanding of what mental illnesses are and what they are not.
Tool Kit on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)