Special+Education+Resources

Education Week – On Special Education [] Education Week – On Special Education offers many areas for discussion for parents and teachers of special needs students. One of the most interesting divisions on the blog spot lights assistive technology. There is also up to date information on cases that are due in court or have just been dismissed. The blog is run by Christina Samuels. This site is easy to move around on and allows for current events and discoveries to be reported.

LD Online [] LD Online is part of the National Joint Committee on learning disabilities. The first thing you see on top of the navigation bar is a link to frequently asked questions regarding LD and ADHD. Multiple strategies are listed for teachers who are working on differentiating instruction and assessment for students with special needs. Parents can search through articles based on helping their students set goals as well as articles on identifying learning disorders and supporting their children who have been diagnosed with a disability. Discussion boards also offer teachers and parent the opportunity to communicate with community members. This site is maintained by three contributors: Rick Lavoie, Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling, and Regina Richards.

[|No Limits 2 Learning] No Limits 2 Learning is a treasure for special education, non-special education teachers, and parents. Not only is this a site to contribute ideas and brainstorm together, but the author provides a wide variety of ideas and useful links for tools and tricks that can help people with special needs access their learning. This site was created by Lon Thornburg, and educator and assistive technology specialist and trainer. Lon describes his purpose of creating the blog as, "I combine success principles and motivational methods with goal setting, planning, and assistive technology to help people overcome barrier."

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[|Special Education Law Blog] Charles P. Fox is a lawyer from Chicago, Illinois who is also the parent of a child with special needs. Mr. Fox has devoted much of his time to running the Special Education Law Blog. Special Education Law blog is an excellent resource for parents of children with disabilities. Not only can you find explanations about various special education laws, but you can find the latest information on and news articles on many of the common disabilities. Parents voice their opinions on medications their children have taken as well as tools and therapies that have been beneficial for their children. This site is easy to navigate through. A side bar has all the commands necessary to change topics.

[|Social Skills for Middle School Students] Social Skills for Middle school students is a great resource for special education teachers who teach social skills in their classroom. Although the topics lend themselves to middle school situations, they could easily be adapted to elementary or high school grade levels. Under each topic you can find activities and discussion questions that help reinforce the skill you are working on. Many of the topics are also coordinated with standards as well.

[|Teacher SOL: Blog of a Special Education Teacher in Washington DC] This site shares information about the exceptional child. A variety of general information is shared about children with special needs. It keeps up with the current educational issues and shares personal stories of students with special needs from around the world. There are quite a few links and references to related blogs that are interesting and informational. The site was created by Maria Lourdes Angala, a Special Education teacher from Washington DC.

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