Research
Additional Resources:
For Families:
YES Familyeducation.com
This web site provides a variety of resources for all parents. The site is
divided into grade levels and categories (school, entertainment, and life)
and covers topics from nutrition to educational software. The school section
provides specific tips on helping with homework. Additionally, parents will
find a section titled “Special Needs” which features links to
a variety of toolkits and games to help build academic skills, answers to
frequently asked questions, and other supports for special learners.
Exceptional Parent
Magazine
This magazine is written specifically for parent of children with disabilities.
On the website, parents can search through archived articles and send in questions.
It offers advice on education, life planning, health care, and other issues
related to parenting exceptional children. It features a search function to
find products and services, such as medical beds or camps. The education section
features information on IEPs, IDEA, school accommodations, and assistive technology.
Learning Disabilities
Online
This easy-to-navigate site offers support for teachers, parents, and kids
with learning disabilities. It includes detailed information about many learning
disabilities, recent news headlines related to learning disabilities, as well
as an overview of IDEA. It also offers several interactive features including
a free confidential question and answer service, active bulletin boards, and
a yellow pages directory of service professionals, products, and schools.
The parent section is divided into categories such as social skills, parents’
rights, and help with school. It features articles, toolkits, and other resources.
Schwab Learning
This user-friendly site was designed to create a virtual support system for
parents of students with learning disabilities. The site is divided into section
to help parents identify learning disabilities, manage issues, and connect
with other parents and support networks. For example, the identification section
includes articles about psychoeducational testing. The managing section offers
descriptions of assistive technologies. The site also features parent-to-
parent message boards and a resource section with links to relevant articles,
organizations, and services
Parent Advocacy Coalition
for Educational Rights (PACER)
PACER is a national center that provides assistance to families and professionals
advocating for a free and appropriate education for all children. Their website
offers many resources including a large number of their own publications,
information about parent advocacy training, links to related organizations,
and links to state parent centers.
For Educators:
Council of Exceptional
Children (CEC)
This website is aimed at educators. It is the largest international
organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with
exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates
for positive special education policies, and the site offers a comprehensive
section to support advocates. The site also offers a variety of professional
development supports including a job bank for special education professionals
looking for work, online forums, national conventions, and online professional
development workshops. Additional features are a news section with national
and international headlines, a book store, and links to many CEC publications.
From this site you can also connect to state CEC chapters which offer their
own publications, resources, and events.
Learning Disabilities
Online
This site offers support for teachers, parents, and kids with learning disabilities.
It includes detailed information about a variety of learning disabilities,
recent news headlines related to learning disabilities, as well as an overview
of IDEA. Interactive features include a confidential question and answer service,
active bulletin boards, and a directory of service professionals, products,
and schools. The teacher section offers research articles, teaching strategies,
and resources for working with students with disabilities.
National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
This site provides information about all aspects of learning disabilities
for professionals and parents. It includes specific information about particular
learning disabilities, information about IDEA and NCLB, and a research section
that focuses on effective instructional practices.
