Special Education
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act: Questions & Answers
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.
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 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
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Evidence for Education Modules
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.
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.
Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) Branch
National Alliance for Secondary Education & Transition (NASET)
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Personnel Center
National Center on Accelerating Student Learning
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 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 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.
No Child Left Behind Act & the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): A Progress Report
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.
President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Archived Information
Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools
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.
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, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs).
The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.
Things to Consider Before Deciding About College
Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative