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Corporal Punishment
Nineteen states legally permit school officials to physically punish children. Scholars learn more about the topic as they use the website to prepare for a class debate or discussion. Pupils read background information and discover the...
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Parenting Post Secondary Students With Disabilities
An article explaining the importance of parental support and guidance for post-secondary students with disabilities. Parents have the opportunity to play a vital role in their child's post-secondary development, through being a mentor or...
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National Center for Learning Disabilities: Transitioning to Life After...school
Tips for students with disabilities for succeeding in college or the workplace after high school.
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Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities
Directed towards educators of students with learning disabilities, this in-depth site provides many links to resource pages for educators. Be sure to check out the link under the heading "For K-8 Teachers" entitled "Accommodations for...
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Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities
Directed towards educators of students with learning disabilities, this in-depth site provides many links to resource pages for educators. Be sure to check out the link under the heading "For K-8 Teachers" entitled "Accommodations for...
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
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Wizzlewolf: Special Education
Comprehensive site with links to numerous others that are a valuable component to any teacher who works with students with disabilities. Site developed by a National Board Certified Teacher.
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Assistive Media
An excellent resource for students and adults with disabilities which make it difficult to read print texts in the conventional manner. Presents hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, clippings, and current and past events in audio...
LD Online
Ld Online: Teaching Expressive Writing to Ld Students
Author provides a research-based instructional essay on three components that consistently led to improved outcomes: adhering to a basic framework, teaching critical steps in the writing process, and providing feedback.
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W3 C Recommendations: Homepage
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
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What Teachers Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NOFAS works to eliminate birth defects caused by alcohol use during pregnancy, and also to improve the lives of those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This site has plenty of information for teachers, families, and health care professionals.
PBS
Pbs: Misunderstood Minds
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
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National Down Syndrome Society
The National Down's Syndrome Society provides detailed information about Down Syndrome, including diagnosis, specific health issues, development information, education, and life planning issues.
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Rti Action Network: Response to Intervention
Site addresses how to get started, the essential components, how to connect with others, and professional development needed for full, successful RTI implementation. A RTI blog, mentoring service, and Ask the Expert features will be...
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Teachers First: Special Education
This site provides teachers and other education professionals with information and resources about teaching students with disabilities. Some links are about good teaching practices while other provide information about specific...
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Schwab Learning: Learning Difficulties
Primarily a parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties which also offers resources helpful to teachers.
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Assistive Technology Products
An online company that lists many assistive technology products, organized into categories of different needs. Products can be purchased directly from the site.
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Digital.gov: Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit Hackpad
This toolkit is intended for government agencies and other organizations to help them evaluate the accessibility of their social media programs. It contains tips, real-life examples and best practices to ensure that social media content...
LD Online
Ld Online: Strategies for Composition in the Writing Process
An extensive discourse on strategies to teach writing skills to learning disabled children. Authors have developed an approach known as self-regulated strategy development (SRSD). In this paper they elaborate on the research they...