Great Websites

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

• Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), this website offers information not only on specific disabilities, but on the laws relating to the education of students with special needs.
• This website also provides Fact Sheets covering a spectrum of 14 different disabilities ranging from ADD to Visual Impairments. These fact sheets provide basic information regarding the understanding of such disabilities and more importantly how these disabilities might impact a child’s performance in the classroom. These fact sheets often include tips for teachers and parents on how to get and provide needed services and supports for children with disabilities.

LD Online

This is one of the best websites on Learning Disabilities that we’ve seen. It has great explanations about individuals with Learning Disabilities. These explanations range from quick facts to more in depth breakdown of identification, characteristics, individual rights and how such a disability might affect children both in and out of the classroom.

More Advanced Persons with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

Here you will find a wealth of information about Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and related Developmental Disorders. You will also be able to link to professional supports and parent groups in the area.

Mental Retardation and Down Syndrome Resources

The Curry School of Education at The University of Virginia offers great information on Mental Retardation and Down Syndrome. Being a local University, it also allows access to many local organizations helping individuals with these disabilities.

We know that the Special Education process is a long one and often very confusing. Here is a Glossary of Terms to help alleviate the frustration that can be involved in Eligibility and IEP process.

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