The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of links for parents of children with special needs. Topics include organizations, guides to IEPs, parent training, and much more.

This site provides educators with the ability to create their own worksheet printables to enhance the educational experiences of students with a wide range of learning abilities. Also, find a collection of links, educational software...

The services offered in schools for students with disabilities can sometimes be difficult to understand. This site tells parents what they can do and what options are afforded to them under the law. (March 2011)

How do a student's rights and responsibilities change when they move from high school to post-secondary education? Read these questions and answers from the Department of Education to find out.

This well-written article provides a discussion of inclusion of students with special needs, and is written in reference to the Montgomery County public school district in Virginia. The article provides an interesting and informative...

From the Davis Dyslexia Association, committed to providing assistance and methods of learning for individuals with dyslexia, comes a complete list of classroom accommodations. This bulleted list provides a helpful resource for regular...

A glossary of terms that are used when discussing and learning about the use of assistive technologies in an educational setting.

A complete and extensive parent guide to the IEP process, laws and regulations, and components of an IEP. The article provides pages of information on IEP's, and serves as an excellent reference for parents.

A comprehensive article on the issues faced in assessing students who are deafblind, and on the effects vision loss has on their access to communication. Included in the article is discussion on the difficulties students who are...

Part of a Michigan school site, this page offers several definitions of giftedness, lists characteristics and behaviors of gifted students, and confirms ways of addressing their special needs.

Parents are often the best educational advocates for their children, especially children with a learning disability. The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD) has developed the following tips to help parents champion...

With so many specialized pieces of equipment used in a multitude of areas, there is a great need for someone with the specialized knowledge to repair these many types of equipment. From repairing cameras to medical equipment to piano...

As Bob Dylan once sang, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, but you do need one to tell you why it's blowing. Science Buddies provides a career profile for a meteorologist and what the career entails. Find out...