Special Education is in many ways an oxymoron. There isn't much "special" about some of the education in some schools. Parents think special education is some panacea to cure their child. In reality, it is simply "specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of the student". That is the legal definition; in practical terms, however, knowing what might be available and how to intervene requires an informed parent.
Resources
Special Education
Allergies: Arizona Resource Guide for Supporting Children with Life Threatening Food Allergies
Assistive Technology: AbleData
A Source for Assistive Technology
Asperger's: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)
Auditory Processing: Central Auditory Processing Support
Autism Methodologies: National Standards Report
National Autism Center (2009)
Autism: Autism Society of San Diego
Behavior Intervention: Positive Environments, Network of Trainers
Resources and Information relating to behavior intervention
Bullying
Stop Bullying Now Website
IEPs: LD Online IEPs
IEP Goals and Objectives (Goal Bank)
Bridges4Kids
IEP Goals and Objectives (Goal Bank)
Redmond, Oregon
Inclusion Resources
Maryland Coalition for Inclusion Education
Reading Research: Florida Center for Reading Research
Self-Determination
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A workbook for youth with disabilities
Sensory Processing Disorder
Special Education - Children With Autism
Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
Special Education Handbook: Arizona Department of Education
Transition
CDE Transition to Adult Living Resource Guide
Transition Activities
Post-ITT (Post Secondary Innovative Transition Technology) Teacher’s manual
Transition Guide for High School Educators
Transition: National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Transition Toolkit
Transportation
California Special Education Transportation Guidelines
What Works Clearinghouse
Research of Various Programs/Methodologies
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