National Center for Education Statistics includes fast facts; surveys & programs; tables & figures; annual reports; school district comparisons; data snapshot on math, science & reading literacy; digest of education statistics by year.
Awesome Library
Select Special Ed. Directs the user to information on a variety of special education related topics, including developmental disabilities, mental retardation, and learning disabilities.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
Designed to be a resource guide for the education of gifted children. Identification, testing, support, and links for kids and teens, are just some of the areas included.
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Developed by a parent of a disabled child to provide parents, educators, medical professionals and caregivers with information. In addition to the basics, the site has links to some unique resources, such as those for adaptive clothing, travel, fetal alcohol syndrome, and parenting and support resources.
LD OnLine
Designed for parents, teachers, and children with learning disabilities. Have students with LD visit the KidZone section.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The Center works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life. NCLD provides essential information for parents, professionals and individuals with LD; promotes research and programs to foster effective learning; and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
Fro professionals and students in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, persons with communication disabilities or differences and their support persons.
NICHCY (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
Established in 2003, the Center is funded by the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. NICHCY is a central source of information on IDEA, the nation's special education law; NCLB (No Child Left Behind) as it relates to children with disabilities; and research-based information on effective educational practices. Includes an A-Z list of topics, state resources, FAQs and Zigawhat!
SERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet
The place to start to identify links to additional special education resources. The main screen lists 22 broad subject categories, such as Physical and Health Disorders, Behavior Disorders, and Parents & Educator's Resources. Each provides extensive lists of links to other web resources.
Teachers Helping Teachers
Lesson plan segment includes a special education selection. The goal of this service is to provide basic teaching tips to inexperienced teachers - ideas that can be immediately implemented into the classroom; to provide new ideas in teaching methodologies for all teachers; and to provide a forum for experienced teachers to share their expertise and tips with colleagues around the world.
