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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

• ADD Warehouse
  The leading resource for parents, teachers and students who want to learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)
• Attention Deficit Disorder — Michigan Electronic Library
• The Mining Company — ADD Resources
• Kidsource Online ADD/ADHD
• Attention Deficit Disorder in Europe
• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
  Their web site has collected a large amount of information about Attention Deficit Disorder and its related challenges.
• One ADD Place
  Information on attention deficit disorder and links to other sites for children and adults. Also includes a phone list of other catalog resources.

Behavior Disorders

• Behavior Management Index
  Includes tips for parents and a reference guide to ADD behaviors.
• The Behavior Home Page
  The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at UK (SERC) are collaborating on this Web page on student behavior. The purpose is to provide a format that allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community settings, as well as other behavioral issues that may affect their success in school.

Education for Inclusion

• The inclusion network
  This site goes beyond the schoolhouse and aims for ways to engage "people with disabilities in all our daily activities--at school, at work, at home, and in the community." The site features an Inclusion Marketplace, helping those with disabilities obtain jobs, as well as Inclusion Consulting Services that employers can use to help set up their workplace to accommodate those with disabilities.
• Enabling Education Network
  The University of Manchester in England provides a worldwide perspective on inclusion. The site aims to disseminate information on inclusionary practices and to support and promote the inclusion of marginalized groups in education. Here, find information on educating the deaf in Afghanistan, national policies of inclusion in England, and helping to educate disabled refugees in Nepal.
• Inclusion... Yours, Mine, Ours
  The resources to build support and the confidence to include children in your classroom with success.
• Resources for Inclusive Education
  Collection of links to web inclusion resources
• Circle of Inclusion
  The Circle of Inclusion Outreach Training Project is designed to address the challenges and issues of inclusive program development for children with severe, multiple disabilities.
• Inclusive Community Democracy
  Wayne State University's site provides information about building communities that: Include all people in school, community, and work life, empower individuals and families, provide support, encourage caring and engage members in civic action.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
  This website is administered by The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. It (CCSA) is an arms-length, national agency, established in 1988 by an Act of Parliament. Funded by Canada's Drug Strategy and through its own revenue-generating efforts, the CCSA promotes informed debate on substance abuse issues and encourages public participation in reducing the harm associated with drug abuse.
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects Assistance and Training (FASAT)
  This website is maintained by FASAT (Ontario) (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects Assistance and Training), a charitable non-profit organization developed to meet the needs of children in Ontario with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects (FAS/E). They provide information and training necessary for professionals to support families dealing with FAS in children and adolescents. They believe that investment in prevention, early identification and intervention strategies, has more effect, greater impact, and much less cost than later remedial interventions. FASAT also provides assistance and support for families dedicated to meeting the needs of children already possessing FAS. As well, they are involved in activities related to the prevention of FAS, including participating in awareness campaigns, providing training for addiction treatment staff, teachers, counsellors, and youth in ways to influence the attitudes and lifestyles of young children. Support and information has been provided to groups of parents in Simcoe, Six Nations, Mount Forest, and others. In partnership with Ontario Student Associations, a poster campaign to raise public awareness is underway. Presentations are being made to many Ontario high school and university student groups regarding the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. A group of student volunteers, trained by FASAT, are currently involved in these presentations.
• The TRIUMF Project
  The TRIUMP Project is a series of multi-disciplinary diagnostic and/or training clinics, and self-sustaining residential onsite rehab groups and conference centres specializing in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Static Encephalopathy. The TRIUMP Project process begins with referral and diagnosis. Although FAS is a medical diagnosis, recommendations and referrals are rarely medical in nature. The TRIUMF Project will operate training facilities and seminars for physicians and staff at CHC's, teachers, social workers, police officers, corrections officers, lawyers and judges as well as FAS oriented parenting courses.
• Lakeland FAS Online
  The "Lakeland FAS Online" Web site is a description of the proposed activities of the Lakeland FAS Committee.The Lakeland FAS Committee is a committee made up of professionals, parents, and community members in the Alberta communities of Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville, Smoky Lake and the small communities in between. The committee has been active since 1994. The purpose of the committee is to provide understanding of the importance of prevention and the implications for those affected by FAS/E. The Lakeland FAS Committee has two working groups.

General Disabilities Information

• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
• Disability Resources
  Nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on resources related to disabilities daily.
• Special Ed News
  Special education newsletter, articles and resources for educating students with disabilities.
• Special Education from the Mining Company
• Disability Net
  United Kingdom based web site reflecting worldwide information and news service for all disabled people and people with an interest in disability issues.
• Internet Special Education Resources
• Ministry of Education Special Education Branch
  This site is from the Ministry of Education in British Columbia and provides information about students with disabilities, gifted student, and information about planning and policies.
• The Disability Link Barn
• The ARC's Home Page
  The ARC, a national organization on mental retardation, offers an excellent listing of web resources including those on specific disabilities, other national organizations, assistive technology, university programs, federally funded projects, disability legislation, and grant resources.
• disABILITY Resources on the Internet
  Jim Lubin's collection of a variety of disability resources. The site includes not only organizations but articles, disability listservs, newsletters, and more.
• Special Education at Yahoo
  Resources indexed by the Yahoo service.
• The Special Needs Education Network
  Canadian-based site provides a directory of special needs resources, including WWW sites, gopher sites, listservs and projects.
• Victorian Information Worldwide Information
  Australian sites concerned with the many issues surrounding disability in today's world.

Learning Disabilities

• The Resource Room
  The Resource Room is a web site with links and resources for learning, especially for people who learn differently or who have "learning difficulties" or specific "learning disabilities."
• The International Dyslexia Association
  An international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  An American-based organization who created an easy to use web site whose mandate is to increase awareness and understand learning disabilities. Links to LD resources, information and fact sheets make this an excellent primary source of information.
• Learning Disabilities and Giftedness
• General Information about Learning Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities — Michigan Electronic Library
• National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
• The National Institute for Literacy
  Literacy and Learning Disabilities Special Collection
• Learning Disability Association of America
  The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization. Our purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.
• LD OnLine
  This is a service of The Learning Disabilities Project at WETA, Washington, D.C., in association with The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities. School partners include The Lab School of Washington and Arlington (VA) Public Schools.
• Dyslexia: The Gift
  Information for Parents and their families provided by the Davis Dyslexia Association International.

Special Education Books

• "Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood" by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
• "The Child With Special Needs : Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth" by Stanley I., Md. Greenspan, Serena, Ph.D. Weider, Robin Simon (Contributor), Serena Wieder
• "Teaching Kids With Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom : Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Challenge and Motivate Struggling Students" by Susan Winebrenner, Pamela Espeland (Editor)
• "Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook : Ready-To-Use Techniques for Teaching Learning-Handicapped Students" by Joan M. Harwell
• "Complete Guide to Special Education Transition Services : Ready-To-Use Help and Materials for Successful Transitions from School to Adulthood" by Roger Peirangelo, Rochelle Crane, Roger, Ph.D. Pierangelo
• "A Survival Kit for the Special Education Teacher" by Roger Pierangelo
• "Add/Adhd Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-To-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder" by Grad L., Ph.D. Flick
• "How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children : Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children With Attention Problems and Hyperactivity" by Sandra F. Rief
• "Peterson's Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders (Peterson's Colleges With Programs for students)" by Charles T. Mangrum (Editor), Stephen S. Strichart (Contributor), Jon Latimer (Editor)
• "Introduction to Learning Disabilities" by Daniel P. Hallahan, James M. Kauffman, John Lloyd
• "Teaching Study Skills and Strategies to Students With Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, or Special Needs" by Stephen S. Strichart, Patricia Iannuzzi, Charles T., II Mangrum, Patricia Ianuzzi
• "Supporting Children With Communication Difficulties in Inclusive Settings : School-Based Language Intervention" by Linda McCormick, Diane Frome Loeb (Contributor), Richard L. Schiefelbusch (Contributor)
• "The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom" by Bill R. Gearheart, Mel W. Weishahn, Carol J. Gearheart
• "Young Children With Special Needs" by Warren Umansky, Stephen R. Hooper, Nancy H. Young
• "Emotional and Behavioral Disorders : Theory and Practice" by Margaret Cecil Coleman, David S. Coleman
• "Adapting Instruction to Accommodate Students in Inclusive Settings" by Judy W. Wood
• "Developing and Implementing Individualized Education Programs" by Bonnie B. Strickland, Ann P. Turnbull, Bonnie R. Strickland
• "Exceptional Children and Youth" by Norris G. Haring, Linda McCormick, Thomas G. Haring
• "Life Skills Activities for Special Children" by Darlene Mannix
• "Social Skills Activities for Special Children" by Darlene Mannix
• "Meeting the Needs of Students With Special Physical and Health Care Needs" by Jennifer Leigh Hill, Ann Castel Davis

Special Needs Technology

• DO-IT Program
  Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology.
• Web Toolboxes for Educators:Software & Assistive Technology
  Links to vendors for educational software and assistive technology.
• Technology and Media Division of CEC
  Council for Exceptional Children: Technology & Media Division: Information on conferences and links to assistive tech resources.
• The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre
  Advancing technology to meet challenges faced by people with disabilities.
• Closing The Gap
  This is an internationally recognized source for information on innovative applications of microcomputer technology in special education and rehabilitation.
• Technology Related Articles from LD OnLine
• ALLIANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACCESS
  ATA is a network of community-based resource centers dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. Centers can be found all across the country.
• National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP)
  NCIP promotes the effective use of technology to enhance outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical, and social/emotional disabilities.

Teacher Classroom Resources

• Special Education Lesson Ideas
• The National Parent Network on Disabilities
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering parents. Located in Washington, DC, NPND has the unique capability to provide its members with the most up-to-date information on the activities of all three branches of government that affect individuals with disabilities and their families
• LD in Depth
  LD In Depth offers a vast array of information on topics within the area of learning disabilities. Here you'll find articles written by the leading experts, research findings reported by top researchers, and the latest new in the field of learning disabilities.
• Special Education Resources and Information
  ESubjects is committed to bridging the gap between special and non-special education classrooms. Our materials include technology-rich, comprehensive, standards-based curricula for high school core subjects.
• The National Head Start Disabilities Services Training Center
  A project at the Center for Children & Families at Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), is currently developing a series of five training guides to strengthen the capacity of early childhood programs to reach and serve children with disabilities and their families.
• What Teachers Can Do About Learning Disabilities
  Compiled using information from the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Orton Dyslexia Society, and the Learning Disabilities Association of America.
• Make It Happen
  An approach that improves middle school education for students with diverse learning abilities. In the Make It Happen! approach, interdisciplinary teams of teachers design and implement inquiry-based I-Search Units and integrate technology into these units in meaningful ways to benefit students. Make It Happen! is the result of 10 years of research, evaluation, and technical assistance at Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) in Newton, Massachusetts.
• BANDAIDS & BLACKBOARDS
• National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
• Parents Helping Parents
  This site has links, a free public service that provides a searchable on-line human services resource directory with a focus on the needs of children; condition & disability files and shareware; and much more. Internet mail and usenet is available. In addition to LINCS, Parents Helping Parents also has links to several Web Sites of interest to parents of children who have disabilities.
• Parent News
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
  A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
• The Academy for Educational Development (AED)
  Founded in 1961, is an independent, nonprofit service organization committed to addressing human development needs in the United States and throughout the world.
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  The nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.
• Family Education network
• Family Village
  A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and supports.
• Internet Resources for Special Educators
  This page was created for anyone interested or working in the areas of special education or disabilities, including: teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and researchers.
• Students with Hearing Loss
  A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers, BC Ministry of Special Education.
• Children with Spina Bifida
  A Resource Page for Parents — This page has been created as an interactive site for information sharing between parents who have children with spina bifida.
• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
  Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD & ADHD), Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X Syndrome & Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD), Brain Injury (TBI/ABI), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Child Amputees, Child Health Care, Cleft-Affected Children, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Financial Planning, Laws, Rights, Hydrocephalus, Mental Retardation, Muscular Dystrophy & Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Other Informative Links..., Parenting/Support Resources, Rare Diseases/Disorders/Conditions, Rett Syndrome, Seizure Disorders, Special Education, Tourette Syndrome and Visual & Hearing Impairment.
• The National Down Syndrome Education and Research Institute
  The NDSERI strives to improve the quality of education for children with Down Syndrome through professional development and curriculum materials, public speaking, and research reports.
• The ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
  This is an annotated directory of virtually everything on the Internet pertaining to assessment and evaluation.
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System(NEC*TAS)
  This is the home page of the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System(NEC*TAS), a program of the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This site has information on a variety of issues about serving children with disabilities from birth through five.
• Child and Family
  (University of Central Florida) Includes WWW sites pertaining to children's health, parenting, and specific health conditions.
• DREAMS for Kids
  A non-profit organization that assists parents and educators of children with special needs in the use, application and funding of assistive technologies. This site also includes links to other disability related sites.
• Facts for Families
  Information from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Dyslexia: The Gift
  Information for parents and their children about dyslexia, related learning disabilities, articles, associations, and other resources.

University-based Web Sites

• The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
  Located at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, is part of a national network of developmental disabilities programs established to support individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Waisman Center — University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Oregon — Behavioral Research & Teaching
• University of Virginia — Department of Special Education
• Gallaudet University Home Page
  "The only accredited four-year liberal arts university for deaf and hard of hearing students in the world."
• Job Accommodation Network
  JAN is based at West Virginia University. It is an international toll free consulting service providing information about job accommodations and employability of people with functional limitations. This site also includes information on the ADA. Check out the Points of Interest page for over 100 links on Disability Resources, Employment Resources, Disability Specific Resources and U.S. Government links.
• Trace Research and Development — Based at the University of Wisconsin.
• Project EASI Home Page
  Based at Rochester Institute of Technology. Equal access to software and information.
• Adaptive Computing Technology Center
  Based at the University of Missouri. Includes Internet Disability resources and Commercial and Disability Product pages.
• University Based Disability Information —J. Lubin's Disability page.
• Indiana University Speech and Hearing Home Page
• WWW Resources at Virginia Commonwealth University
  Resources related to General Disability Resources, Assistive Technology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Foreign Language and Learning Disability, College Policies for Students with Disabilities, Teaching Students with Disabilities, Learning Styles, Auditory Deficits, Visual Deficits and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility.