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Disabilities

Links to information on a variety of disabilites.

CESA Special Education Links to Resources.  From Allergies through Yahoo Special Education links.  And more… lots of help here.  http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/

                                                                                                                                  

Special Olympics.  You know what this is!  (http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/default.htm)

                                                                                                           

 Council for Exceptional Children.”The voice and vision of Special Education.”  http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm?section=Home 

                                                                                                          

Texas Project First.  “A project of the Texas Education Agency … committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.”  Access to:  Laws & Regulations  | Information Centers | Training Resources and Special Ed 101.  Organized by student age.  http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/index.html

 

                                                                                                          

Also look under the Parent’s et al tab.  http://carolhomebound.edublogs.org/info-for-parents/ 

                                                                                                          

Autism and related disorders                                                  

Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence. Autism spectrum disorders: What it is,  links,  webcasts,  resources,  training | Assistive technology info | Universal Design for Living info | Online training | Professional development . http://www.ocali.org/ 

                                                                                                          

Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success. Articles about  Assistive Technology | Strategies | Learning Styles | Intervention | Increasing Expressive Communication.  Plus information for parents, and links to resources. http://www.specialed.us/autism/index2.htm

                                                                                                          

 Learning Disabilities    &  ADHD                                                                                  

LD Online. Basics  |  In Depth |  Multimedia |  For Parents |  For Kids |  For Educators|  Finding Help  … and lots of other resources.   http://www.ldonline.org/ 

Mental Retardation                                                                                                           

Mental Retardation Fact Sheet. From the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.  A little bit of everthing, plus links.  A good jumping off spot.  http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm 

                                                                                                          

The Arc. Community-based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Links to local chapters  | Online Community | links| resources.  http://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=183&srcid=1386 

                                                                                                          

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).  Professional association.  Professional resources |Initiatives | Career information.  Also Links to resources, not just for professionals. And soothing new-agey music!  http://www.aaidd.org/ 

                                                                                                           

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