Special Education: OERs

This site offers a toolbox for teachers in special education; some resources are free and some are available for purchase. Resource areas include Classroom Management, Learning Strategies, and Other Education Resources.

The IRIS Center from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers free online interactive resources that "translate research about the education of students with disabilities into practice." Included in their comprehensive coverage of evidence-based topics are: behavior, Response to Intervention (RtI), learning strategies, and progress monitoring.

This site is devoted entirely to selling books related to disabilities. It is divided into categories such as activities, teaching materials and education, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, inclusion, etc. The titles are easy to browse with descriptions, age levels, and dust jacket pictures. Although it is a purely commercial site, it is one of the only pages offering a comprehensive listing of books relating specifically to disabilities.

This Web site, provided by teachers for teachers, offers ideas pertaining to Special Education. Topics include classroom management, lesson modifications, and working with paraeducators.

The AACAP is a professional medical organization comprised of psychiatrists trained to promote healthy development and to evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents who are affected by disorders of feeling, thinking, and behavior. This searchable Web site provides information for understanding these disorders. Included are links to research and journals, training, information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, and current research.

Maintained by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky, this page is offered to school personnel, parents, and other professionals to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges.

The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice's mission is to support and promote a reoriented national preparedness to foster the development, achievement, and adjustment of children with, or at risk of developing, a serious emotional disturbance. CECP's site offers an extensive collection of links related to emotional and behavioral problems in such areas as education, families, mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, early intervention, school safety, and legislation.

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' Web site offers information on legislation, policies, upcoming events, and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The site also includes media coverage of disability issues and full-text journal articles from their three publications.

This site is published by the University of Alberta in Canada. Access links to the Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, information from the International Coalition on Abuse and Disability, information on inclusion and human ethics, and other Web sites related to developmental disabilities.

This interactive guide to learning disabilities is useful for teachers, parents, and children. Resources include information in the field of learning disabilities, as well as a comprehensive listing of national and state organizations and professionals. Special Education teachers can find information on teaching strategies for a variety of subject areas, and can learn about assessment issues, inclusion, ADHD, technology, and interacting with parents.