SPECIAL EDUCATION WEB RESOURCES

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AAC Professional Resources
 

• National Assistive Technology in Education Network: Provides a quarterly newsletter and an annual CD of tools, forms, suggestions, resources, etc. all focused on collaboration and team function in the provision of assistive technology. NATE Network, P.O. 914,
  Roseburg, OR 97470  $35.00

• Alliance for Technology Access (ATA): Network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities.  

• Abledata: national database of information on more than 17,000 products that are currently available for people with disabilities.  
• American Academy of Pediatrics  -- children's health issues

• Closing the Gap: information on microcomputer materials and practices that can enrich the lives of persons with special needs  

• Dreams for Kids: Information Clearinghouse Facilitating Technology Access for Children with Special Needs  

• Family Center on Technology and Disability The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. Be sure to view or download the new publication entitled Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology.

• One Handed Typing : learn to type, keyboard and use a computer with one hand, with, or without adaptive equipment!  

• Prentke Romich Company sells the Unity semantic compaction language and a whole line of machines based on the language.

• Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: Information on the identification, dissemination and implementation of assistive technology services in school settings    

• Teaching Children with Autism - Instructional techniques and philosophies for parents and professionals

• YAACK:  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) – Comprehensive site of resources, links, devices, research and more.

Apraxia
 

• Apraxia Kids:  Resource for reliable and comprehensive information about Childhood Apraxia of Speech* for families, professionals  

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech  

• Kidspeech.Com: Information regarding the signs/symptoms and language activities for the treatment of apraxia  

Articulation

• Activities and clip art for use in articulation therapy  

• Internet picture dictionary

• Minimal pairs lists phonological and articulation therapy

• Power point books 

• SpeechTX.com 

• Teacher’s Resource: Ideas and activities for developing phonological awareness 

• Tracy Boyd’s website:  articulation and sequencing speech games  

Audiology
 

• American Academy of Audiology Resources, research related to the field of Audiology

• Educational Audiology Association

Augmentative Communication: 

• AAC Intervention: Activities, boardmaker resources, presentation resources & handouts, practice excercises, etc.

• ISAAC: the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of every child or adult with little or no functional speech

• Simplified Technology:  Linda Burkhardt’s selected links  to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Resources for Children with Disabilities 

Autism Web Resources

• Autism Society of America

• Autism Society of Ohio

• Autism: Interventions and strategies for success  

• Autism Links   

• Autism Training Modules - Free Registration

• Autism Depot

• Autism Pro

• Autism Speaks  

  • 100 Day Kit -- great resource for families  

• Autism Treatment Network  

• Autism Asperger Publishing Company:  Books and publications offering practical resources that parents, teachers or daycare providers need to offer meaningful, stimulating activities for individuals with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders.    

• Autism Society of NC Bookstore: Nonprofit bookstore now offering nearly 400 titles on ASD and related topics

• Aspergers: Characteristics and Learning Styles  

• Asperger Syndrome Information and Support 

• Assistive Technology for Children with Autism ( Susan Stokes )   Low and High Technology strategies for working with students with Autism

• Barry Prizant: information for families of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related social-communicative disabilities, and the professionals who support families and children with ASD  

• Beyond Autism: Autism teaching methodologies  

• Center for the Study of Autism

• Children with Asperger’s Syndrome: Characteristics, Learning Styles and Intervention Strategies  

• Cure Autism Now

• Division TEACCH:

• DO2LEARN:  Strategies, teacher resources, games, picture cards:  

• Family Village Autism: Research re: prevention, diagnosis, treatment of Autism and Severe Behavior Disorders of childhood:  

• Future Horizons  

• Green Valley AE: Autism Resource Library   

• OCALI 

• Social Skills lessons for Middle School Students:

• Structured Teaching: Strategies to Support Students with Autism.  

• Tony Attwood 

• ZAC Browser

Assistive Technology Resources

• AbleNet    Phone: 800-322-0956  

• Closing the Gap   this is just a good all around resource for assistive technology software & devices

• Don Johnston  Phone: 800.999.4660 (they have a special purchase arrangement with Ohio schools for some of their products such as Co:Writer and Write:Outloud.... Draft Builder and Buildability.  )  

• Educational Resources --   A good catalog that carries a large variety of software. Phone: (800) 860-7004.  

• HumanWare   products and software for visually impaired learners and learning disabilities ( e.g. Kurzweil 3000 a scan & read program)  Phone: (800) 722-3393   

• IntelliTools, Inc   Phone: 800-899-6687 (most popular programs are Intellitalk II, Intellimathics, Intellipics Studio and Balanced Literacy )

• Laureate Learning Systems Phone: 1-800-562-6801

• Mayer-Johnson Inc.   Boardmaker and Writing with Symbols   Phone: 800-588-4548 or 858-550-0084

• MindPlay    Phone: (520) 888-1800  

• R J Cooper Company    Phone: (800-752-6673)  

• TechMatrix - compare assistive software and technologies

Dale Lennon Presenatations

• AYP presentation with Powerpoint and Excel Workbook.

• Differentiated Instruction Powerpoint

Boardmaker Downloads

• TCESC Teachers -- Boardmaker Templates

• Baltimore City Schools Adapted books

• Boardmaker Idea Exchange Idea exchange and discussion group to offer support and ideas.

• Burnaby Teachers --animals, field trip, daily schedules

• Mayer Johnson - Downloads

• Maryland Public Schools Boardmaker pre-made grids

FERPA

Please find below the hyperlink to US Department of Education’s annual notice to the LEA of its responsibilities under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). We hope that you will find this information helpful in protecting parents' and students' privacy rights under FERPA and PPRA.

• http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/pprasuper.doc

• http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ferparights.doc

• http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ppraconsent.doc

• http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ppranotice.doc

• http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/directoryinfo.doc 

• School Safety

• Notice of Proposed Rule-making that discusses the proposed changes, which is available on our web site at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/proprule/2008-1/032408a.html 

Fluency

• Stuttering.net Basic stuttering information.   

• Friends Who Stutter: National organization created to provide a network and support for children and teenagers who stutter, their families, and the professionals who work with them

• National Stuttering Association: Resources, research and support for students, parents and professionals  

• Stuttering Foundation of America: resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering

• The Stuttering Home Page: Comprehensive Internet source of information on stuttering, including support programs, therapy approaches, publications, research activities, and contributions from people who stutter.   

General Special Education Resources

• AACAP Facts for Families
• Amen Clinic "It is the aim of The Amen Clinics to provide instructional programs and materials, evaluations and medical treatment where necessary to help you to understand and direct your mind to enhance your relationships, your work, and your health!"
• American Health Counselors Association AMHCA.org
• American Psychological Association
• Behavior Advisor "This site offers thousands of tips on managing student behavior, and provides step-by-step directions for implementing a great number of standard interventions. "
• CAST UDL Book Builder
• CCBD The Council for Children with Behavior Disorders
• CECP The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
• Center for Mental Health in Schools 
• CHADD Advocacy, research, education and support for children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

• Disability Information:  Comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources;  

• Disney Family

• Family Education 

• Gentle Teaching "This Gentle Teaching page is for parents, social workers, psychologist, psychiatrists and all who care for and about children and adults who are distanced from the fullness of family and community life."
• InterventionCentral Web Site
• ISTSS The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Public resources.
• Mental Help Net "The award-winning guide to online mental health and the behavioral health professions, sponsored by CenterSite, LLC"
• LD Online
• Mental Health Resources for Consumers and Professionals
• MindWorks Press 
• Misunderstood Minds ...a companion Web site to the PBS documentary dealing with learning disabilities and learning differences
• National Association of School Psychologists
• NIMH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Home Page
• Pacer Center - "The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
• Paraeducator Resources and Learning Center
• Psychology and mental health at Psych Central
• PsychCrawler
• Red and Green Choices -  Books for Children with Autism or Behavioral Concerns...
  and Their Many Adults Providing Intervention Strategies
• Scholastic
• School Psychology Resources Online
• Speechville
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Web Site
• SST5
• Teach-nology The web portal for Educators.

Literature

• Children's Picture Book Database  

• Dr. Seuss activities, includes matching games, video books, catalogs, etc. 

• Learning to Read:  Balanced literacy research, materials and critical issues

• Mem Fox, Children’s Author  

• Mighty Book: Site dedicated to literacy and reading. Includes interactive books, sing along songs, poetry, learning games, and more. 

Medicare References

• Durable Medical Equipment Regional Care

• Medicare funding of AAC Technology: Assessment/Application

OTPT Resources

• Environmental Accessibility:

  • AARP Home modification resource  

  • Welcome Home modification resource

• Handwriting:

  • Handwriting Without Tears- a specialized handwriting curriculum

• Occupational Therapy:

  • AOTA

• One Handed Typing:

  • One Handed Typing

• Physical Therapy:

  • American Physical Therapy Association 

• Safe Transportation:

  • E Z On Products

  • National Association of Pupil Transportation 
  • NHTSA
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration home page from which can link to:
    • School Bus Safety Page
    • Child Passenger Safety Website 
    • Federal Motor   Vehicle Safety Standards
    • School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
  • National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services
  • Public Transportation Safety Institute -resources and support center  

  • School Transportation News

• Safety Vests:

  •   BESI Products- safety vests and related items

  •   E-Z-On Products- safety vests and related items

  •   Q’Straint manufacturer of the Q’Vest safety vest

• Child Safety Seats:

  • Columbia Medical Child safety seat designed for students with special needs  

  • Integrated child safety seat

  • Safeguard Seat Indiana Mills and Manufacturing Inc.-SafeGuard School Bus Safety Seat

  • Snugseat Child safety set designed for students with special needs

• Wheelchair Transportation:

  • Convaid Convaid Inc.-manufacturer of crashworthy stollers/wheelchairs

  • Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety

  • Wheelchair Net

  • Wheelchair tiedowns/Occupant restraint systems:

    • Kinedyne

    • Q’Straint

    • Sure Lok

• Wheelchair Lifts:

  • Braun Corporation

  • Ricon Corporation 

Parent Support

• Council for Exceptional Children Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

• Family Village Family Village- resources for people with cognitive and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them with services and support
• Parents.com

Professional Resources

• AAC Intervention:  Therapy ideas, resources for AAC, handouts

• Accessible Technologies for All Students...a site which includes case studies of successful practices, publications, and links to other resources to "increase individualization of education through the greater range of technologies offered" to students

• Beyond Pecs Pages:  Pictures, resources, links

• Dynavox page exchange

• Education Tech Points: A framework for assistive technology

• Linda Burkhart’s website: Resources, Instructions, and Technology Integration

• Judith Sweeney’s website: Products, services, and resources for AAC

• Gillette, Y., & Hoffman, J.L. (1995, March). Getting to word prediction: Developmental literacy and AAC

• Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative: Resources for AAC developed through a statewide project funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to help all school districts develop or improve their assistive technology services.

Sensory Web Resources

• The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. - Helping people of all ages develop skills for the job of living

• Comeunity: Sensory Integration

• Occupation Therapy Links

• Sensory Integration International - Home Page

• Sensory Resources 

• Center for the Study of Autism-Sensory Integration

• The SPD Network

• Sensory Integration to Schools, Homes and Businesses

• ODDC- Service Guidelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Sensory Integrative Dysfunction in Young Children

• Sensory defensiveness Patricia Wilbarger Occupational Therapist Sensory integration sensory diet

Therapy Activities

• Bry-Back Manor: Picture recipes, activities, holiday thematic units 

• Custom Bingo Cards - Make your own bingo cards

• Custom Chore Cards - Make your own chore cards

• Dafont -   Huge selection of fonts

• Do2learn games

• Do2learn picture cards 

• Enchanted Learning: Crafts, printables, k-3 themes, science activities and much more  
• General power point books
• Green Valley AE: Scavenger Hunt
• Intervention Central: free tools and resources to help school staff and parents to promote positive classroom behaviors and foster effective learning for all children
• Junction of Occupational Therapy Function: Activities, newsletters and links from an occupational therapist’s perspective  

• Learning Page.com - Huge collection of professionally produced instructional materials to download and print

• Makebelief comics

• Nuttinbutkids: Thematic units, printables, recipes and games 
• Powerpoint “peek over books”
• Preschool Printables: Wide variety of awards, games, certificates, etc. 
• Sensory Resources: provides resources on a variety of sensory integration and sensory processing issues  
• Social skills for students: Includes a wide variety of goals, lessons, and evaluative rubrics
• Speaking of Speech: an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in schools
• Spectrum: Educational resources and support which includes Discovery, children’s book club and curiosity shop
• Tasks Galore: series of “How to” books filled with creative ideas for teachers, therapists and parents working with exceptional children  
• Writing paper templates in power point  

Vendors

• Ablenet 
• Academic Software, Inc. . 
• Apple Computer, Inc.  
• Assistive Technology Inc.
• Attainment     

• Don Johnston 

• Dynavox Systems 

• Fastenation, Inc.

• Dragon Systems, Inc.  
• Enabling Devices/Toys for Special Children 
• Exceptional Computing 
• IBM Independence Series Products    
• Infogrip, Inc.    
• Intelligent Peripheral Devices    
• Intellitools 
• Kurzweil Educational Systems    
• Laureate     
• Mackiev Publishing 
• Madenta Communications Inc.   
• Marblesoft 
• Mayer-Johnson
• Special Needs Project  Worldwide  
• Optelec 
• Orcca Technologies  
• Prentke Romich Company    

Vocabulary for AAC

• High Frequency Word List for preschool & school age

• Common Phrases