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Special Education Resources

Collin County Special Education Cooperative

• Options and Requirements For Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education Services

• Options and Requirements For Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education Services - Spanish Version

Resources

• ABLEBODY Technology Products
• Assistive Technology
• Instructional Technology for Students with Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities Online

Additional Resources

• ADHD E-Book
• ADHD Tips for the Teacher
• The ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens)
• American Sign Language Browser
• Can-Do!
• DO-IT: (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) K-12 Educators Resources
• Family Village
• Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
• IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• IDEA Practices
• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
• "Just Because We Have A DisAbility Doesn't Mean We BYTE!"
• LD Online
• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• New Horizons: Inclusive Learning Environments for Students With Special Needs
• People with Special Needs
• Special Needs Education Network (SNE)
• The SPECIAL EDges
• Special Olympics Global Headquarters
• University of Virginia Special Education Website
• What is Hyperactivity? (a resource for kids)

Resources for Special Education Teachers

• National Center to Improve Practices in Special Education -  **This is a wealth of resources for special educators!  The center's mission is to promote the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.
• The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  The CEC strives to improve education for gifted and special needs students. They provide professional development and offer education standards, legislation updates, discussion forums, and training programs for teaching students with exceptionalities.
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
  An extensive database of journal articles, conference papers, research reports, teaching guides, and lesson plans, all focused on the topic of special education. Includes access to the popular ERIC Digests relative to gifted students and disabilities of all sorts.
• LD Online
  Organize your classroom and plan your curriculum for learning disabled students. Experts describe the basics about learning disabilities and bring articles, events, personal essays, chat groups, and online newsletters to interested teachers and parents.
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
  This clearinghouse allows you to ask an expert a question about special needs or obtain a referral to a national or local organization. Find information on specific disabilities, special education programs, legal rights, and early intervention.
• Special Education Tips and Ideas
  Part of the Teachers Helping Teachers lesson plan database, this site provides curriculum and classroom management ideas for teachers working with students with behavior problems, learning disabilities, and physical challenges.
• SERI: Special Education Resources on the Internet - SERI is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
• Closing the Gap - Closing The Gap, Inc. is an organization that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site.
• LD Resources - Search this site for general information on learning disabilities, conferences, legal issues, great links, and more.
• You Can Handle Them All
  This site offers online tips for identifying and handling over 117 different types of misbehavior. Check out the Behavior of the Day, or participate in an online discussion with other teachers and parents.

Director of Special Programs

Shiva McCraw

smccraw@farmersvilleisd.net

405 N. Washington

Farmersville, TX 75442

972-782-7251