Special Education Useful Web Sites

Please Note: The web sites listed in this section have in no way been approved for accuracy or endorsed by the MISD School Board, Administration, Staff or its patrons. All sites listed were identified by individual special education staff members or family members with children receiving special education services with the intent of helping others locate key resources in the area of special education. If you find any materials contained in any of the sites objectionable, please immediately notify Tina Tompkins, M.I.S.D. Director of Special Programs. Thanks.

General Sites
  1. www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org – This is a Federal government site dedicated to providing information for families with children who have disabilities.
  2. www.ideapractices.org –This is a site that provides information about the IDEA regulations.
  3. www.nutri.com –This web site is for parents of children in the autistic/PDD/ADHD/ADD spectrum. This is a retailer of food supplements and a source of research information on various nutrients.
  4. www.nichcy.org – This is the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
  5. www.inclusivesupport.org Building Inclusive Schools Initiative
  6. www.stw.ed.gov School to Work
  7. www.nea.org -National Education Association
  8. www.dssc.org -National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities
  9. www.unl.edu/buros -Special Education Assessment
  10. www.ed.gov/index.html - US Department of Education
  11. www.wrightslaw.com The Special Ed Advocate - Special Education Law great place to understand law and procedures one should follow
  12. www.advocacyinc.org –Advocacy Inc.
  13. www.conductdisorders.com ADHD, ADD, ODD, CD, Conduct, Disorders, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Depression, OCD, Bi-Polar Big title for a place with lots of information
  14. www.familyvillage.wisc.edu –A global community for disability related resouces developed by the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin
  15. www.nectas.unc.edu -National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System which includes information and resources about federal programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
  16. www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html -The 1997 IDEA Amendments
  17. www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ -Texas Education Agency
  18. www.mhmr.state.tx.us/ - Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
  19. www.ascd.org -Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  20. www.cec.sped.org -Council for exceptional Children
  21. www.ldonline.org -LD online
  22. www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth – Mental Health: A Report by the Surgeon General
  23. www.efa.org –Epilepsy Foundation
  24. www.disabilitysolutions.org – Resource for those interested in Downs Syndrome and other disabilities
  25. www.advocacyinc.org ADVOCACY, INC
  26. www.aacap.org AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY HOME PAGE
  27. www.chadd.org CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (C.H.A.D.D.)
  28. www.idresources.com LD ORGANIZATIONS
  29. www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages.LDAT/ LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
  30. www.proactiveparent.com PROACTIVE PARENT
  31. www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET (SERI)
  32. www.tenet.edu TENET (TEXAS EDUCATION NETWORK)
  33. www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & REHABILITATION

Bipolar Disorder(Manic Depression)

  1. www.bpkids.com Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation brand new organization great site
  2. www.bipolarnetwork.org -Stanley Foundation Home Page most up to date research and news on treatment of bipolar disorder
  3. www.bpso.org – Resources and information about Bipolar Disorder(Manic Depression)

ADD/ADHD

  1. www.add.org -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  2. www.chadd.org – Information on medical, scientific, educational, and advocacy
  3. www.addhelp.com –Solutions for parents and teachers.
  4. www.adders.org – A comprehensive site on attention deficit disorder

Dyslexia

  1. www.interdys.org -International Dyslexia Association

Downs Syndrom

  1. www.downscity.com – Cyberspace for the Downs Syndrome community
  2. www.downsnet.org –Resources, newsletter and links
  3. www.healthlinkusa.com/Down_Syndrome.htm –Information concerning treatment, diagnosis, email groups, support groups and more

Trisomy 21

  1. www.tri21.org –Trisomy 21 Foundation

Autism

  1. www.feat.org – Families for Early Autism Treatment
  2. www.behavior.org – Behavioral programming for children with Autism
  3. www.autism-society.org – Autism Society of America

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