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Access
Washington Resource Directory
http://www.awrd.org
Info: The
Access Washington Resource Directory is a statewide directory of health and
human services for the citizens of Washington State.
About.com-Parenting
Special Needs Children-Education
http://specialchildren.about.com/cs/education/
Info:
An overview of resources available to enlighten families on the equal
educational rights of their child. Includes information on IDEA and IEPs.
Access
Washington Resource Directory
http://www.awrd.org
Info: The
Access Washington Resource Directory is a statewide directory of health and
human services for the citizens of Washington State.
American Sign Language Browser
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb
Info: On-line American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up
video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them.
http://www.vastnetwork.org/AOOP.htm
Info: A newsletter for homeschooling
families with special needs.
B
Basics
for Parents-Your Child's Evaluation
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/basicpar/bp1txt.htm
Info: Basics
for Parents is a brand new series from NICHCY.
Written in easy-to-understand terms, these publications will look at aspects of
the special education process and provide parents with information they need.
This publication describes the steps the school system will take to evaluate
your child to determine if he or she has a disability and is eligible for
special education.
Bridges4Kids.org
http://www.bridges4kids.org/
Info: A community of equal partners coming together to provide a
circle of support for all
children from birth to adult life with a special focus
on those who have disabilities, special needs, or who
are at-risk.
CAUSE
Online
http://www.causeonline.org/
Info: Michigan-based organization
focused on parent training and information. Informative website includes
education and disability oriented articles, links, and other information.
Circle of Inclusion
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
Info: Site for early childhood service providers and families of young
children. Offers demonstrations of and information about the effective
practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age
eight. Download or view on-line information about IEP's, related services,
transition, challenging behaviors, health care planning, collaboration,
inclusion in childcare centers and other topics. Site also viewable in
Spanish.
Closing the Gap - Computer
Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
http://www.closingthegap.com
Info: Provides information on assistive technology products,
procedures, and best practices. On-line discussion forums, resource
directory for computer related products, newsletter, other features.
Community
Resources Online
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/crisisclinic/
Info: Community
Resources Online (CRO) connects you with up-to-date details on thousands of
services in Seattle and King County. Search our database to find the people and
programs that can help you. Whether you're looking for counseling, a food bank,
or any community service, you can find it here. Our goal is to help you meet
your needs and find opportunities to improve with the right help at the right
time.
Consortium
for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/
Info: CADRE,
the National Center on Dispute Resolution, encourages the use of mediation and
other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about Special Education
and Early Intervention programs. Site includes information, documentation,
articles and audio resources related to conflict resolution and mediation.
Consortium on Inclusive Schooling
Practices
http://www.asri.edu/CFSP/brochure/abtcons.htm
Info: The Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices represents a
collaborative effort to build the capacity of state and local education agencies
to serve children and youth with and without disabilities in school and
community settings. The focus of the project is on systemic reform rather than
changes in special education systems only.
developmentalweb.com
http://www.developmentalweb.com
Info: Special education and developmental resources for Seattle-area kids
with learning disabilities or delays in development.
Disabilities,
Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
Info: This program features resources for college students who would like to attend classes at the University of Washington. They have a vast array of programs with the goal of including people with disabilities in the college arena. They offer training sessions for mentors who would like to assist disabled college students, college staff in learning how to made accommodations for disabilities, and volunteer services for a variety of social and educational functions.
Disability
Resources on the Internet-Education
http://www.disabilityresources.org/EDUCATION.html
Info: Sites for parents, teachers,
administrators and policymakers concerned with the education of children with
disabilities. Topics covered include education law, teaching techniques,
professional resources, government agencies, resource guides, and more.
Disability Studies for Teachers
http://www.disabilitystudiesforteachers.org
Info: This website contains lesson plans and materials designed to help
teachers integrate disability studies into social studies, history, literature,
and related subjects in grades 6-12. The plans and materials also can be adapted
for use in postsecondary education.
Edlaw
Electronic Library
http://www.edlaw.net/publications/epubs.html
Info: An electronic library "in-progress", the Edlaw Electronic
Library currently offers texts of statutes, regulations, administrative
interpretations, judicial decisions and other pertinent materials relating to
education law (IDEA, Rehabilitation Act, etc.). Users can search the texts of
documents using the search function contained in Adobe Acrobat.
Education World - Special Education
Community
http://www.education-world.com/special_ed/
Info: Information and tools, from Education World and other valuable
sources, chosen specifically for the special education community.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities
and Gifted Education
http://www.ericec.org/
Info: ERIC is an acronym for the Educational Resources Information
Center. ERIC EC gathers and disseminates the professional literature,
information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of
all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted. On-line database,
publications, e-mail discussion groups, resource links, frequently asked
questions (FAQ's) and other information.
Family
& Advocates Partnership for Education
http://www.fape.org
Info: Links
to publications and information relating to assessments, ADD/ADHD, behavior,
charter and private schools, early childhood, education reform, funding,
individualized education programs (IEP's and IFP's), literacy development,
mental health, safe schools, social security (SSA/SSI), special education,
transition and other education-related material.
The
Family Village Educational Resources for Students with Disabilities-Transition
Resources
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/transition.html
Info: List
and links to articles, web sites and mailing lists relating to school to work
transition services.
Gateway
to Educational Materials
http://www.thegateway.org
Info: Access
to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other educational resources
on the internet. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and ERIC
Clearinghouse on Information and Technology.
A
Guide to the Individualized Education Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/Products/IEP_Guide/
Info: This
guide explains the IEP process, which we consider to be one of the most critical
elements to ensure effective teaching, learning, and better results for all
children with disabilities. The guide is designed to help teachers, parents, and
others--in fact, anyone involved in the education of a child with a
disability--develop and carry out an IEP. The information in this guide is based
on what is required by our nation’s special education law--the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. From the U.S. Department of
Education, Editorial Publications Center.
IDEAdata.org
http://www.ideadata.org/
Info: Presents the most recent State-reported data available collected
by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs as
required under Section 618 of IDEA. To foster clear understanding and
proper usage of the data, supplemental documentation is provided; including the
most recent Data Collection Forms, Data Collection Histories, Data Dictionaries,
Data Fact Sheets, and Data Notes.
ideapractices
http://www.ideapractices.org/
Info: This
site answers your questions about the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, keeps you informed about IDEAs That Work, and supports your efforts to help
ALL children learn, progress, and realize their dreams. Professional
development resources, downloads, publications and other resources.
Inclusive Education Web Site
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion
Info: Web site designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource lists for learning more about inclusive education.
Internet Special Education
Resources (ISER)
http://www.iser.com
Info: Nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning
disabilities and special education communities. We help parents and caregivers
find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities
and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special
needs.
KinderSite
http://www.kindersite.org
Info: The Kindersite is designed for child-care, pre-school,
kindergartens, elementary, primary schools and Special needs plus home school,
libraries and the home. 1,000s of links to Games, Songs and Stories for young
children.
LDONLINE
(Learning Disabilities Online)
http://www.ldonline.org/
Info: An
interactive guide and online information resource for parents, teachers, and
other professionals.
LD Resources
http://www.ldresources.com
Info: Website dedicated to Resources for People with Learning
Disabilities; lists current events around the country, links to Organizations,
Conferences, People sharing in the field, Education info, Reading,
Writing, and Learning tools, Essays and Articles, Tools (high and low tech),
explanation about Electronic Text, Books and Videos. Also "The LD
Reader" -
an informal, free, email newsletter for the learning disabilities community. The
site is maintained (since 1995) by Richard Wanderman, a successful adult with a
learning disability (dyslexia).
Literature on Dispute Resolution in
Special Education Annotated Bibliography Database
http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/raisesearch.cfm
Info: This developing and searchable database contains literature
(research-based and policy/practice) related to dispute resolution in special
education. A complete list of articles appears below listed in order of date of
publication. You can re-sort the articles by clicking on the Title, Author or
Date link at the top of each column, as well as limit the search by choosing
from the topics in the table below. For more information about an individual
article, click on the title of the article. Links to full-text articles are
available for some of the resources.
National
Association of School Psychologists
http://www.nasponline.org/
Info: National
organization and online resource focusing on promoting and providing quality
educational support services. Information, publications, and other
psychological resources and publications.
Office
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI-Washington State)
http://www.k12.wa.us/specialed/
Info: Policy information, publications, project reports, and other
useful special education links.
Our Children Left Behind
http://www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com
Info: This Web site was
created to address some of the untruths being said about parents as it relates
to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA).
The purpose of this site is to
publish press releases primarily authored by students with disabilities and/or
their advocates and to post the updated news under the "Breaking
News" section of this site.
Parentpals.com Special Education
Guide
http://www.parentpals.com/
Info: A special education community where parents and professionals
share information and offer support.
The
Parents Guide to the Internet
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/
Info: The Parents Guide to the Internet (November
1997) is intended to help parents--regardless of their level of technological
know-how--make use of the on-line world as an important educational tool. The
guide gives parents an introduction to the Internet and suggests how parents can
allow their children to tap into the wonders of the Internet while safeguarding
them from its potential hazards. The Spanish version of this publication, La
Guía del Internet para Padres de Familia, is also available.
Partners in Education
http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/education
Info: An online self-study course designed to help parents of children
with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help
their children make the most of their potential.
Post-ITT
Postsecondary Innovative Transition Technologies Project
http://www.postitt.org
Info: The Post-ITT Web Site is a collection of resources and activities established to aid students, parents, educators and Disability Services Coordinators in the task of planning for a student's transition from secondary to postsecondary education.
Information is organized by Washington State Region, and local school district.
Q - R
Seattle Public Schools - Special
Education
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/speced/index.xml
Info: Web site for the Seattle Public Schools Special Education
services. Web site includes a calendar of events, information about SEAAC
(the Seattle Special Education Advisory and Advocacy Council), the Seattle
Schools Special Education Procedure Manual, IEP forms, data forms and other
information.
Special Ed Connection
http://www.specialedconnection.com
Info: Information about section 504, behavior and discipline, inclusion,
specific disabilities, legal resources, sample forms, personal stories and other
information. Articles, judicial and administrative decisions, state
specific pages, SmartStarts, and more. News, practical advice, best practices,
case decisions and more are posted to the site daily.
SpecialEdlaw.net
http://www.specialedlaw.net/
Info: A
multidisciplinary internet resource for parents of special needs children, as
well as attorneys, special education administrators, teachers, psychologists,
and others with a need for information relating to Special Education law.
Special
Education Law and Advocacy Strategies
http://www.reedmartin.com/
Info: Special
Education Informational Resource for Parents, Advocates, Attorneys and School
Personnel Advocating for Children with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit
Disorder, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Behavior/Emotional Disorder,
and More. Free
-email newsletter, advocacy tips, special education articles.
Special
Needs Education Project
http://www.schoolnet.ca/sne/
Info: Internet service providing resources for parents, teachers,
schools, and other professionals, individuals, groups, and organizations
involved in the education of students with special needs. The Special Needs
Education project operates under the auspices of SchoolNet, a cooperative
initiative of Canada's provincial, territorial, and federal governments in
consultation with educators, universities, colleges and industry.
T
Technical
Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org/
Info: The
Alliance is a project that focuses on providing technical assistance for
establishing, developing, and coordinating Parent Training and Information
Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
ThinkCollege.net
http://www.thinkcollege.net
Info: Searchable database of postsecondary education programs that support
youth with intellectual disabilities, designed to allow individuals to submit
information about additional postsecondary education programs. Discussion
board designed by students -- for students who are interested in sharing college
experiences. "Choice for Everyone" Listserv, hosted by the Institute on
Disability, at the University of New Hampshire. Membership includes family
members and a wide range of professionals. Resource section that contains
web-based resources with links to other sites and a bibliography listing related
publications. Individuals will be able to submit suggestions for additional
links and publications.
Tolerance.org
http://www.tolerance.org/teach
Info: Site provided by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Includes
information, publications, and other teaching resources for educators and others
wishing to promote tolerance in the classroom.
Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com
Info: Articles and publications for order, to view on-line and
download on special education related topics including: advocacy,
assessments, ADD/ADHD, Autism, damages, discrimination, due process, early
childhood, eligibility, free appropriate public education (FAPE), high stakes
tests, IDEA, IEP, inclusion, least restrictive environment (LRE), mediation,
confidentiality, private schools, placement, related services, retaliation,
Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), transition and other
topics.
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