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Suggested Immunizations
Schedule, published by TennCare- Missouri Department of Education, a lot of good Special Education publications for downloading
- Dr. Hannum's Links, one instructor's site of many Special Education links
- Strategies to Assist Students with various kinds of special needs (from the University of Toronto)
- Chronic Illness in the Classroom, information for kids, teens, and adults
- Health Topics Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Links to Many Medical Conditions, Diseases, and Disorders, nicely arranged by the Peoria Unified School District
- Education News from Harbor House Law Press
- The Obsessive-Complusive Foundation's thorough collection of links
- Disability and Treatment Information from Frostburg State's Department of Psychology
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Miscellaneous Disability Information, autism, traumatic brain injury, and others (characteristics and implications for teachers)
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Autism, TBI, MS, etc., brief descriptions of certain disabilities
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Autism, TBI, MS, etc. (outline), outline of the file directly above
- Traumatic Brain Injury, a thorough collection of TBI sites
- Executive Function, nice overview on neurocognitive processing from the Tourette's Syndrome site, which also has great education and advocacy links
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education, NASDSE's homepage
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Medication Procedures for students in Sevier County Schools
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At risk, outlines students who may not graduate
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A Fable on the differences in individual differences
 Accommodations, Adaptations, and Modifications
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Accommodation Strategies, some ideas for assisted and unassisted accommodation strategies
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Accommodations and Modifications for All Students for the general education classroom. The
same file as a Word document.
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Accommodations Checklist for implementation in the general education classroom
- On Teaching Every Student and the Universal Design for Learning
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Adaptations
for Reading, Writing, and Math, especially at the elementary level
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Adaptations and Modifications to use with Microsoft Office® and Windows®
- Microsoft Enable, the company's accessibility link
- Instructional methods and accommodations to try for 15 different disability areas:
These are MS Word 6.0/95 files; most in table format.
Attention/Behavior Difficulties
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Attention Deficit
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Autism
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Deafblindness
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Deaf, Hard of Hearing
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Emotional Behaviors
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Mild Intellectual Disability
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Nonreader
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Sensory Impairments (Vision and Hearing)
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Significant Developmental Delay
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Specific Learning Disabilities
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Speech and Language Impairment
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Tourette's Syndrome
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Visual Impairments
- Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
- Born to Explore, an upbeat look at ADD
- ADD Resources, articles, e-news, and advice from experts and those with attention deficits
- CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Defined, from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV)
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Autism Outline, a quick summary for many of the detailed files below
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide, a good, long summary of most assessments done, with a lot on autism treatment programs, too
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Autism Interventions Comparison Chart, quick summary--by the Autism Society of America--of Lovaas, TEACCH, PECS, Floor Time, Inclusion, and Social Stories
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Educational
Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder, 54 packed pages from Washington State's
Special Education Department
- Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, at University of Miami, good newsletter, resources, and factsheets links
- Autism/PDD Resources Network, thorough site with both school- and adult-related resources for those on the pervasive developmental disorder spectrum
- Autism Awakening, good site for the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Autism Research Institute's "E-2" rating scale for autism
- Greenspan's Floor Time Model, good way of playing and socializing with kids who prefer not to (a lot of other good info on this site, too)
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Autism Manual, a thorough technical resource, developed by Sevier County Special Education staff
- Educating Children with Autism, 2001, the summary of findings from an Office of Special Education Programs Commission
- NICHD on Autism, information to order or download from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Autism Resources, John Wobus' site of many links
- UNC's TEACCH Program, Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Handicapped Children
- Strategies for Promoting Communication, an over-100 page PDF file
- Indiana Resource Center for Autism's education links (inclusion and such)
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Students with Autism, a guide for teachers
- Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders from Vanderbilt University
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Autism for General Education Teachers, a nice summary of what to try in class
- 6 Articles on Autism by Susan Stokes, autism education consultant in Wisconsin
- Jypsy's Autism Link, Over 600 Autism, Aspergers, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders links
- Behavior
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Behavior in Education, an overview of what educators mean by "behavior"
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Preschool Behaviors TipSheets, interventions for various behavior challenges
(not just preschool-related, despite the name)
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DisciplineHelp.com, full coverage of 117 behaviors
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Behavior Management Suggestions
geared toward middle and high school students
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Behavior
Problems at School, a 91-page PDF from UCLA with suggestions for setting up
school-wide behavior programs and also advice on dealing with specific behavior
problems (such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
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Conduct and
Anxiety Disorders in Children, a clearly laid out set of factsheets, with
practical classroom interventions
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Classroom Management and Inclusion Ideas for All Students, practical advice
for the K-12 classroom
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Dr. Mac's Behavior Management Site,
a thorough classroom behavior advice site for all educators
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Anger Management Strategies
for the classroom, from Education World
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Behind Behavior, more than you wanted to know about what's behind student's classroom behaviors
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Behavior
Initiative, as an alternative to detention or suspension
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Behavior Problems at
School, some quick training aids
- Prepared Behavior Goals and Objectives, many clearly worded ones from Arizona
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Behavior on the Web, an annotated list of websites on classroom behavior (plus some on bullies!)
- Child Development and Behavior Links from Kinderstart Search Engine
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Behavior Management, good overview of terms and strategies
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Tips for Behavior Management, ideas for classroom management
- For Teachers New to Emotional/Behavior Disorders Classrooms, from Minnesota's Special Education Department
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Functional Behavior Assessments, an outline of the functional behavior assessment process in Sevier County
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Functional Behavior Assessment Procedural Guidelines, the path toward diagnosing emotional disturbance and possibly getting the student special education services
- The Same
Functional Behavior Assessment Guidelines in a PDF, and again
as an MS Works file
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Functional Behavior Assessment, a large Word document with FBA and Behavior Support Plan guidance and forms
- Positive Behavioral Support, Behavior Intervention Plans, and FBAs, advice from Wisconsin
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Managing Disruptive Behaviors in inclusive settings
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Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders, an outline
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Emotional Disturbance, a short summary
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ED in the Classroom, advice to teachers working with students who have emotional disorders
- Discipline in School
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Discipline Rules for Students with IEPs, a quick summary
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Discipline Rules for Students with IEPs, more detail on Special Education discipline rights
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Discipline Rules for Students with IEPs, and more detail on Special Education discipline rights
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Disciplining Students with Disabilities, from the National Association of School Psychologists
- Time Out Procedures from the State of Kentucky
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Discipline in Special Education for Sevier County administrators
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Questions Relating to Discipline of Special Education Students
- The Same
Guidelines for Suspension in a PDF, and again
as an MS Works file
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Social Development Classroom Placement in Sevier County, a December 2000 memo from the Special Education Director
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Corporal Punishment, an overview of corporal punishment in the U.S.
 Eligibility for Special Education and Child Find Information
Student Needs, how to check whether Special Education is right for a student
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Identifying Students who may need Special Education services
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Determining Eligibility for Special Education
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General Information about Special Education and Related Services in Sevier County
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Qualifying for Special Education in Sevier County
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Eligibility Categories, with the above file, more on the Special Education eligibility categories
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Eligibility Determination Process Flowchart, a visual for initial or reevaluation tracking (adapted from the Massachusetts Department of Education version)
- Assessment in various subject and disability areas
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Independent Educational Evaluations local guidelines for educational evaluations done outside the school system
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Child Find in Sevier County
- Early Childhood Research and Practice, an online journal with birth to 8 information for teachers and parents
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Initial Placement, deciding the first placement into a Special Education program
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Changing a Special Education Placement, for students already in Special Education
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Related Services, descriptions of related services, with two-digit codes for all and examples for some
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10 Special Education Options, descriptions of contact hours, caseloads, and related services, with option number for each and examples for some. Here's the
same file as an MS Word 6.0 document.
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Extended School Year Services for Sevier County
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What Extended School Year Is and is not
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Extended School Year Questions and Answers
- Gifted Students
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Gifted and Talented Students, an introduction
- Gifted Manual from the Tennessee Department of Education (in PDF) or in MS Word. See Tennessee's Special Education links to get the cover and appendix to the manual.
- Gifted Criteria from the state of Tennessee, USA (link to PDF file)
- Tennessee Association for the Gifted, dedicated to the academically talented students in Tennessee
- Characteristics of Giftedness, brief overview and concise review of the literature
- The Visual-Spatial Learner, from the same author as directly above
- A Collection of Gifted/Talented Pages from Kidsource
- 12 Traits of Giftedness, good short list from Jefferson County, Colorado
- Hearing Impairment
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder clinical issues
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder assessment and management
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder classroom management techniques
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder Sites on the Web. This
same list as a Word document.
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Hearing Impairment, a definition and overview
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MS PowerPoint Presentation on Hearing Impairment, also includes vision impairment and physical impairments
- Hearing Exchange.com, information about improving hearing and working with those with hearing impairments
- Deafblindness Course, an online offering for those studying deafness and blindness occurring together
- Individual Education Plans (or Individualized Education Program)
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Seven Steps, explains the steps of the IEP process
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IEP Process Overview, from assessment to implementation
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IEP Roles, Multidisciplinary Team member roles for each step of the IEP process
- Rights of Children with Disabilities and Parent Responsibilities, a Tennessee focus, commonly given to parents/guardian during multidisciplinary team meetings
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Rights Brochure, the state's document mentioned immediately above, in a 4-page version
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Tennessee's Accommodations Table, both allowable and special conditions, also the TCAP Alt participation guidelines addendum to the IEP
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Tennessee's Accommodations Instructions and TCAP Alt participation instructions, as revised for the current school year
- Prepared Behavior Goals and Objectives, many clearly worded ones from Arizona
- IEP Objectives by Topic and Subject, from Nebraska
- 38 IEP Topics from Bridges for Kids
- Suggestions for Tracking IEP Progress from the Alief Independent School District
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Limits on Holding IEP Meetings without the parents attending
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Summary of Special Education Timelines for disciplinary and IEP development actions
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Guidelines for Determining the Need for Paraprofessional Support, for use during Sevier County IEP meetings
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High School IEPs, the quick and easy of it for Sevier County
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IEPs vs. Section 504, explains the difference between IEPs and 504 plans
- IEP Technical Assistance Guide from Nebraska's Department of Education
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Support Teams for Special Education in Sevier County
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Related Services, descriptions of related services, with two-digit codes for all and examples for some
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Justifications for Restricted Placements, samples of some Least Restrictive Environment IEP wording, borrowed from an Alaskan school system
- Suggested IEP Content for a Student with Autism, more than a good start for drafting an autism IEP
- IEP Database from the Untangle Autism site; model IEP content sent in by parents and not limited to autism
- Suggested IEP Goals and Objectives for the Bipolar Student from the Papolos' book The Bipolar Child
- Inclusion
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Behavior Management and Inclusion Ideas for All Students, practical advice
for the K-12 classroom
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From Isolation
to Collaboration, thorough information on inclusion
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All About Inclusion, from the
University of Northern Iowa's Special Education Department
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Inclusion for General Education Teachers, some good information and checklists
- Inclusion, has good legal requirements and teaching strategies sections
- Serving Students with Special Needs in Mainstreamed Classes, 100+ page PDF file developed by North Carolina Central University for that state's Department of Education. Good coverage of everything from laws to implementation.
- Site Map of Rush Services' information and links on inclusion
- Using Best Practices to Build Inclusive Schools for Students with Diverse Learning Abilities, intro to a six-module series from the U.S. and Georgia Departments of Education. The modules are all downloadable as PDF files for schoolings wanting to
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Exceptional Learner in Regular Education, suggestions for accommodating exceptional students in general education
- Inclusion in Science Education research from the University of West Virginia
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Adapting Learning for students with disabilities in general education settings
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Inclusion, Behavior Management, Assessment, Evaluation, etc. from the Utah Education System
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Special Education Interventions for general education classes
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Social Plus of inclusion
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Syracuse University's View of what's inclusion (and what isn't)
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Circles of Friends, an inclusion activity
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Social Skills for students in elementary and secondary inclusive settings
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Curriculum Modifications, a thorough summary of modification to try in inclusive education settings
- Law
- Rights of Children with Disabilities and Parent Responsibilities, a Tennessee focus, commonly given to parents/guardian during multidisciplinary team meetings
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Rights Brochure, the state's document mentioned immediately above, in a 4-page version
- Step by Step Guide for Parents, a more thorough treatment than the link above
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Teachers' Rights and Responsibilities for educating students with disabilities in general education environments
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Derechos de los padres y los niños en relación con la educación especial, IDEA, Part B in Spanish, courtesy of the California Department of Education. This PDF file takes 7-10 minutes to download using a 56K modem.
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Disability Legislation, a quick summary of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA
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Legislation and Litigation, a good summary of major education laws and cases
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Summary of Special Education Timelines for disciplinary and IEP development actions
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Independent Educational Evaluations local guidelines for educational evaluations done outside the school system
- Excellence in Special Education, Bush's October 2001 Executive Order
- No Child Left Behind, breaking news on the U.S.'s Education initiative
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, covers the provisions of IDEA
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IDEA Q&A, thorough one, from Alabama's Department of Education
- Statewide Family Literacy Legislation, nicely done overview for 11 states, with some other good links as well
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Implementing IDEA, outline of considerations
- IDEA Practices, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act practices, especially for school administrators. Be sure to check IDEA Central for the latest monthly IDEA newsletter.
- OSERS' IDEA '97 Site, U.S. Department of Education on the latest reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Family Education Right to Privacy Amendment, Buckley's amendment explained
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FERPA in Sevier County, guardians' rights concerning education records
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The FERPA, another good summary of the Buckley Amendment
- Wright's Law IEP Information, Wright's Law is geared to parent advocacy, but this is information special education teachers should know too
- Learning Disabilities
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Learning Disabilities, definitions and teaching strategies
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LD Outline, a quick overview of learning disabilities
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LD Background, a short history of learning disabilities
- Nonverbal Learning Disorders, good summary of the traits and manifestations to watch for
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LD for General Educators, good summary for teaching those with learning disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of America has a lot of good information in clear categories
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, United Kingdom-based LD info and advocacy site
- Learning Difficulties, a general LD site that is a lot better than it looks
- Suggestions from E-How.com for LD and dyslexia, mostly
- Teaching LD has a lot of good resources, including a fine newsletter
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Bipolar Disorder, childhood onset bipolar disorder information
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Cooccurring Disorders, participant's manual for training on cooccurring disorders
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Conduct Disorder, information on Conduct Disorder in general and Oppositional Defiant Disorder in particular
- International Dyslexia Organization, Tennessee's link to the overall organization
- 44 Characteristics Indicating Dyslexia, quick summary of reading, vision, and memory traits to watch for
- Learning Principles for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, from Audiblox
- Dyslexia and Language Learning, good overview of the problem
- LD/Dyslexic Teens, a site by and for them
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Physical Disabilities, a summary, with a few suggested adaptations and modifications
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Physical and Health-Related Disabilities, summary focusing on the needs of these students at school
- National Fragile X Foundation, Good background and planning ideas for helping those with this genetic disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, an outline summary of PTSD
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Tourette's Syndrome, a general overview
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Traumatic Brain Injury, an outline summary of TBI
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Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities, lists many teaching and test preparation accommodations
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Using Data-Based Instruction to Improve the Learning Outcomes of Students Who are Difficult to Teach
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Quick Facts on Tourette's Syndrome, OCD, and AD(H)D, includes suggested classroom modifications
- Learning Theory
- Webliography on Teaching and Learning, over 400 education sites
- Measurement, Evaluation, and National Testing, compiled by McGraw-Hill Publishing
- Links on the Social Science, if not the Art, of Teaching, compiled by McGraw-Hill
- Learning Theories, a collection of sites on education theory
- Multiple Intelligences, a set of links supporting Gardner's view of how we learn
- Mental Retardation
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Mental Retardation, MS Powerpoint presentation (courtesy of Cindy Simpson)
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Definitions of Mental Retardation, characteristics, causes, options
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MR Options, more on characteristics, causes, and options
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Teaching Students with Mental Retardation, short outline of how to adjust teaching strategies
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Mild Mental Retardation, brief explanation of what is meant by "mild" and "educable" mental retardation
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- Achieve's Educational Standards Database, searchable by grade, subject, or keyword
- Educational Psychology, many links on social science subjects
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- ESL Cafe Search Results, a comprehensive list of site's from the ESL Cafe
- ESL Handbook for Teachers and Administrators, guidance from Virginia's Department of Education
- Preventing Inappropriate Referrals of Language Minority Students to Special Education, on the difference between limited English proficiency and speech/language delayed
- 1-Language.com's ESL Page, activities, games, and information
- Read, Please, allows you to download a demo version (or a $70 version) of a program that will read aloud (with a male or a female robotic voice) any text you paste into it
- National Center for Stuttering, with good "model" and "research" links
- Stuttering Homepage, as the name implies, a more thorough site than the one above
- Center for Speech and Language Disorders, has a useful set of internal links
- Speech Information, great set of speech and communication articles
- Center for Voice at Wake Forest. The site even has results of a best/worst voices survey.
- Aphasia is the loss of the use or comprehension of words
- Apraxia concerns difficulties making the motor movements necessary to produce speech
- Speaking of Speech.Com's Message Board with tips for and from SLPs
- VOICES Message and Chat Group for those with communication disorders and those who work in this field. Also see 4Voices.
- Transitions
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Transition Overview for Sevier County
- Early Childhood Transition from Circle of Inclusion, good forms and information on birth to three transition
- Vision Impairment
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Vision Impairment, a definition and overview
- Framework for Independent Travel, an 85-page PDF from the British Columbia Ministry of Education; it has a lot of clear tables and checklists
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MS PowerPoint Presentation on Vision Impairment, also includes hearing impairment and physical impairments
- Blindness Links from the New York Institute for Special Education
- The Visual-Spatial Learner, from Linda Silverman's work on giftedness
- Recordings for the Blind or Dyslexic, the organization that has been into augmented communication technology since the 1940s and still is!
- American Foundation for the Blind's Braille Bug Site, with info for parents and teachers and activities for kids
- Deafblindness Course, an online offering for those studying deafness and blindness occurring together
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Parent/Professional Vision Observations Checklist, a 3-page PDF used as part of the functional vision assessment
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