DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: Special Education

Information from the Council for Exceptional Children on how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) impacts special education and early intervention and how it will impact students, schools and states.

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Resource for families with children, youth and adults with special needs, including disabilities and chronic illnesses of all types. Offers links to a wide variety of information to help connect to and learn from other families.

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Guide about ADHD, including diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements and ways to improve life at school and home for children diagnosed with ADHD.

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Resources and information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law which ensures services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.

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Information and resources to improve services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems.

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CSEF addresses fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education services throughout the United States.

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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.

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The latest news and updates from OSERS.

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Select your state to find contact information for DDRCs. DDRCs are located within research universities and/or are affiliated with major medical centers, and represent the world's largest concentration of scientific expertise in the fields of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Includes an easy-to-read review of educational research relating to effective practices in teaching children with disabilities, as well as connections to more detailed resources to assist in moving the research into practice.

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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.

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Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).

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A directory of services, providers and products for children, teens and their families who have special education needs and other special needs. Site also includes a large database of articles for parents of kids with special needs on topics including therapy, assessment, advocacy, legal needs, autism and more.

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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.

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Sponsors research and training aimed at preventing mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.

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NASET is a national voluntary coalition of more than 40 organizations and advocacy groups representing special education, general education, career and technical education, youth development, multicultural perspectives and parents.

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Provides project information, publications, events, and resource links to improve educational services and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and their families.

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Works to increase the nation's capacity to recruit, prepare and retain diverse, highly-qualified special educators, early intervention and related service providers.

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Designed to accelerate learning for students with disabilities in the early grades to provide a solid foundation for strong achievement in the intermediate grades and beyond.

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Information to recruit, prepare and retain well-qualified, diverse educators and related service personnel for children with disabilities.

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A central source for information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as it relates to children with disabilities and effective educational practices.

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Works collaboratively with families, federal, state and local agencies to provide technical assistance, information and personnel training in the field of deaf-blindness.

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Provides schools with capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.

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A January 2008 report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) about the No Child Left Behind Act and the IDEA and how educators across the country are reexamining their practices to find ways to close the achievement gaps between groups of students.

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Answers to frequently asked questions about the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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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.

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Report on the study of issues related to federal, state and local special education programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the education performance of students with disabilities.

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An online resource designed to help school district officials and parents understand how the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private elementary schools and secondary schools. Document is in Word format.

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Links to information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the U.S. Department of Education's budget and strategic plan.

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Publication from the New Jersey Protection and Advocacy Service answers common questions regarding special education and the rights of children with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.

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Background information and resources designed to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities in charter schools.

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Provides technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs).

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The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.

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New opportunities are being developed for youth with disabilities to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. Web site contains information for prospective college students, family members and education professionals.

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Network of special and general education leaders working together to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in the nation's urban schools.

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Hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters and resources about special education law and advocacy.

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