Special Education
25 Parent Tips for More Effective IEP Meetings
Answers4Families: Families with Special Needs Children
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.
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools
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.
Information on autism from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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) News
Described & Captioned Media Program
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Evidence for Education Modules
Family Center on Technology & Disability (FCTD) Member Database
Frequently Asked Questions About College & College Prep
Answers to common questions related to college and college prep for students with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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).
Internet Special Education Resources
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.
Medicaid: Elimination of Reimbursement for Transportation
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 Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
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 Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
Provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues to families, educators and other professionals focusing on children and youth (birth to age 22).
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 Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS)
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 Special Education Programs (OSEP) National Parent Center Conference
This conference was held January 28 - 30, 2009 in Crystal City, VA, and focused on the theme, High Expectations, Endless Possibilities. Parent Center leaders and colleagues learned about current topics and reflect on their work, united by the common goal of improving outcomes for children with disabilities.
Opening Doors: Technology & Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss
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
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.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
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).
Youth & Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families & Advocates
The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.