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A Lesson From Forrest Gump Regarding Appropriate Expectations for Students with Cognitive Disabilities - From the Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP), Kevin S. McGrew, Ph.D.
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Bookshare - Bookshare provides accessible books and periodicals for readers with print disabilities. Bookshare™ is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities. Student memberships are currently funded by an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Bookshare dramatically increases the accessibility of books. Bookshare believes that people with disabilities deserve the same ease of access to books and periodicals that people without disabilities enjoy.
A searchable online library. Bookshare offers more than 45,000 digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended reading, periodicals and assistive technology tools.
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BROADREACH Training & Resources - Norman Kunc & Emma Van Der Klift - The website of Norman Kunc & Emma Van der Klift - focusing on inclusion and other disability issues.
Helping individuals with disabilities and their families
live rich and meaningful lives in their communities.
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Bullying Prevention and Response - For children and youth to thrive in their schools and communities, they need to feel safe and be safe — socially, emotionally, and physically. They need to feel as if they belong, and they need to feel valued. Youth, parents, schools, communities, and others have a role to play in building positive, supportive environments for children and youth, promoting acceptance and respect among all individuals, and ultimately, fostering youth development and learning. Bullying is a form of youth violence, aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength.
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CADRE - Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education - CADRE, the National Center on Dispute Resolution, encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs. This website provides information on conflict resolution in education.
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Council for Exceptional Children - The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
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Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois - From the Illinois State Board of Education, June 2009.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships - from Disability.gov - Resources for financial aid and scholarships for students with disabilities.
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Going To College - A Resource for Teens with Disabilities - This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It’s designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college.
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Heath Resource Center - Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities - The HEATH Resource Center of The George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
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Help Your Young Adult Learn About Accessing Accommodations After High School - From Pacer Center. Although accommodation rights are provided to adults with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, services are not provided automatically. This handout discusses methods to advocate for accommodations in postsecondary education and training, employment and for independent living.
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Homeschool.com - Homeschool.com was created to empower parents to create the ideal school for their child at home! Homeschool.com’s founding principle is to consistently provide resources, information, and support to all homeschooling families.
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ICDL - Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders - Founded by Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder, the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders has been a pioneer in its work to advance the identification, prevention, and treatment of developmental and learning disorders. Through its research, training and publications, ICDL has created a cadre of world class professionals across multiple areas of expertise who are extending the reach of the DIR®/Floortime Model.
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IDEA Info from the Department of Education - Department of Education web site for technical assistance and resources related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implementing the 2004 reauthorization of the IDEA. The site provides searchable versions of the statute and regulations, and access to cross-referenced content from other education laws.
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IEP Checklist Application for iPhone - The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is pleased to announce the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application. The IEP app is offered free of charge in both English and Spanish. To download the IEP Checklist app, visit the Apple iTunes store, and type IEP Checklist in the search box.
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IEP Meetings: A Guide to Participation for Parents, from NASP - IEP Participation Guide for Parents from the National Association of School Psychologists.
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Illinois Annual State Report on Special Education Performance - An annual report produced by the Illinois State Board of Education to share critical performance indicators for students with disabilities in Illinois.
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Illinois ASPIRE - Alliance for School-based Problem Solving & Intervention Resources in Education - Illinois ASPIRE (Alliance for School-based Problem-solving and Intervention Resources in Education) is a coordinated, regionalized system of personnel development designed to increase the capacity of school districts to provide early intervening services, aligned with the general education curriculum, to at-risk students and students with disabilities.
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Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse - Providing library and information services to
parents, families, providers, professionals, educators,
policymakers, students, researchers...
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Illinois Honor Roll Schools - The Illinois Honor Roll celebrates the accomplishments of exemplary Illinois public schools. In 2008, the Honor Roll acknowledges 989 schools that earned a total of 1040 awards in three diverse categories.
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Illinois Special Ed - A website dedicated to helping the parents of Illinois children who receive special education services.
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Illinois Special Ed Profiles by District - Information on Special Education by School District. Also available at this link is the Annual State Report on Special Education Performance.
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Illinois State Board of Education - Information from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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ILLINOISPARENTS.ORG - Resources for families and schools to strengthen school communities.
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K12 Academics - A National Education & Disability Resource website with a community based approach. We cover every county, city and town in the U.S. If you are looking for a web site or information on a school, organization, museum, consultant, library, camp, study abroad program or support in your area you can find it here. The site also serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities.
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Kids Together - "To promote inclusive communities where all people belong."
This site is designed to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
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National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring - The National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring (NCSEAM), also known as the National Monitoring Center, is federally funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education to assist states, local agencies, and OSEP in the implementation of focused monitoring and evidenced-based decision-making about compliance with federal law so that improved results are achieved for children with disabilities and their families. NCSEAM is housed at the Human Development Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
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National Center on Secondary Education and Transition - The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures. NCSET is headquartered at the Institute on Community Integration in the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development.
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National Research Center on Learning Disabilities - Integrating research with improved policies and practices.
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National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center - The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center ( NSTTAC ) is directed and staffed by the Special Education Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in partnership with the Special Education Programs at Western Michigan University and Appalachian State University. In order to ensure full implementation of IDEA and help youth with disabilities and their families achieve desired post-school outcomes, NSTTAC will help states build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities and disseminate information and provide technical assistance on scientifically-based research practices with an emphasis on building and sustaining state-level infrastructures of support and district-level demonstrations of effective transition methods for youth with disabilities. The NSTTAC will provide efficient and effective large-scale implementation and sustainability of research-based secondary transition
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NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do - Cortiella, C. (2006). NCLB and IDEA: What parents of students with disabilities need to know and do. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center
on Educational Outcomes.
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NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - We serve the nation as a central source of information on:
*disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
*IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
*No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
*research-based information on effective educational practices.
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NICHCY's Building the Legacy: A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004 - Purpose:
To provide authoritative information about, and training materials on, IDEA and its final Part B regulations.
Source:
The Building the Legacy training curriculum is a product of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY), produced at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education.
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On The Same Team - This site is for parents who are dedicated to raising and loving special needs children. You are already an expert on your child ... now take the time to become knowledgeable about special education law and become your child's best advocate! Understand what this
means as it relates to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and No Child Left Behind.
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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.
Through its ALLIANCE and other national projects, PACER, a national center, responds to thousands of parents and professionals each year. From California to Minnesota to New York, PACER resources make a difference in the lives of 6.5 million children with disabilities nationwide.
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Paula Kluth's Website - This website is dedicated to promoting inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways of supporting students with autism and other disabilities. Most of my work involves collaborating with schools to create environments, lessons, and experiences that are inclusive, respectful, and accessible for all learners.
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PBIS - Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports - from OSEP - The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
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pictureSET Database - PictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. This searchable database allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different curriculum areas, activities, and events. PictureSET resources are created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in British Columbia.
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Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Resolution Sessions: A Guide for Families and Advocates - The Advocacy Institute and the Children's Law Clinic at Duke Law School have combined their talents to create this new publication to help families and advocates make the most of the new and expanded dispute resolution options offered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Project CHOICES - Project CHOICES is a "least restrictive environment" initiative funded by the Illinois State Board of Education. There are two components to the Project: CHOICES, which supports school-age children; and Early CHOICES, which supports preschool-age children.
The purpose of CHOICES/Early CHOICES is to increase the capacities of school districts and educational personnel to educate and provide supports and services to children and youth with disabilities in the preschool, school, and community environments in which they would participate if not identified as having a disability.
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Questions and Answers on Transportion - Questions and answers on serving children with disabilities eligible for transportion. From the Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004 website from U.S. Dept. of Education.
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RDIconnect - Different meanings of the word "relationship" in Relationship Development Intervention provide a gateway to understanding our company mission. We are dedicated to developing tools and training programs that empower parents and helping professionals in the following ways:
• Empowering family relationships, so parents can act as the primary guides of their children's mental, social and emotional development
• Creating powerful learning relationships, that seamlessly integrate home and school, teachers, parents and students in a productive learning environment
• Building effective minds, through carefully understanding each learner's unique bio-psycho-social needs
• Designing a dynamic curriculum that engages learners in productive cognitive challenges that stimulate neural integration
• Fostering worldwide, online community relationships of parents and professionals, dedicated to furthering a common mission
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Response to Intervention (RtI) Information from Illinois State Board of Education - Response to Intervention (RtI) is a general education initiative which requires collaborative efforts from all
district staff, general educators, special educators and bilingual/ELL staff. In a quality educational environment student academic and behavioral needs must be identified and monitored continuously with documented student performance data used to make instructional decisions.
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RTI Guide for Parents from the Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois - Parent Guide for Response to Intervention (RTI) from the Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois.
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Student-Family Focused Transition Education & Planning from John R. Johnson, Ph.D. - This website includes modules developed for the Student-Family Focused Transition Education & Planning Professional and Family Development Series. The Student-Family Focused Transition Education & Planning Professional and Family Development Series is a series of in-service education and training workshops intended to provide participants with knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan, design, implement and evaluate transition education programs that promote the successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to adult life.
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The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning - The Center is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a broad range of professional development services and instructional resources for school communities throughout Illinois and the nation. Its broad range of programs span from early education through adult learning. Presently The Center each year provides support, training and assistance to more than 25,000 teachers, administrators, parents and other educational stakeholders.
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The IRIS Center - Visit the IRIS Center for Training Enhancements for free online interactive resources that translate research about the education of students with disabilities into practice. Our materials cover a wide variety of evidence-based topics, including behavior, RTI, learning strategies, and progress monitoring.
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ThinkCollege.Net - Youth with intellectual disabilities have not had many chances to go to college. This is changing as individuals across the country begin to create opportunities for these youth to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website will provide information and links to anyone interested in finding out more about the possibilities.
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Whole Schooling Consortium - The Whole Schooling Consortium is an international network of schools, teachers, parents, administrators, university faculty and community members.
Our PURPOSE is to promote EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY in schools throughout the world to BUILD INCLUSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES.
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Wrightslaw - Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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