Other special education sources
Autism Resources:
http://www.autism-society.org/what-is/ https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/content/characteristics
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/autism/ (teaching strategies)
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/autism-spectrum-disorder-communication-problems-children (communication strategies)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnCzF2JdDWM (example of fixation/skill)
Deaf-Blindness Resources:
http://literacy.nationaldb.org
- Steps to literacy and literacy skills checklist for pre-literate deaf-blind children.
- “All Children Can Read”
- For individuals interested in beginning or enhancing literacy instruction for children with combined vision and hearing loss.
- Shifting perspective - literacy defined beyond the ability to read and write.
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/deaf-blindness/
- Provides specific information on developmental delays & teaching strategies
- Provides additional resources for other learning challenges
https://nationaldb.org/library/list/42
- History of Deaf-Blind Education
- Provides the history of education and instruction of deaf-blind children and adults, including daily living skills, concept development, and literacy
- Includes resources regarding history of deaf-blind education outside of academics, like dance, art, music, living skills
Deafness Resources:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-in-classroom-1049413
This websites provides a list of helpful tips to create an inclusive classroom for deaf and hard of hearing children, it also provides several other websites and articles for teachers to explore.
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/tools-and-research/7-apps-to-use-as-assistive-technology/
Website includes seven different apps you can use in the classroom that could be beneficial for s child with a disability.
https://exstreamist.com/streaming-television-solutions-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/
This website gives instructions on how to set up closed captioning for the major video streaming providers
http://deafchildren.org/knowledge-center/service-providers/educators/
Additional research and information for educators teaching deaf children.
Emotional Disturbance Resources:
For resources specific to certain conditions, visit https://www.parentcenterhub.org/emotionaldisturbance/
Broad topics concerning emotional disturbance, visit http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/behavior
For ideas on how to teach children with emotional disturbances, visit http://www.nsta.org/disabilities/behavioral.aspx
Hearing Impairment Resources:
https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Hearing-Loss/
Information about types of hearing impairments, developmental impacts, and language skills.
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/hearing-impairments/
IDEA definition for hearing impairments.
http://chchearing.org/blog/tips-for-teachers-of-students-with-hearing-loss/
Classroom accommodations for students with hearing impairments.
https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/52256-A-teacher-s-guide-to-recognizing-
hearing-loss
Resources for early support and detection.
Intellectual Disabilities Resources:
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/intellectual-disabilities/how-to-speak
Few common threads
Communicate with parents
Learn from the child
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/intellectual-disabilities
Multiple Disabilities Resources:
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/multiple-disabilities/
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/multiple/
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/accommodations/
http://www.flpda.org/independent/courses/TSWD/content/unit02/docs/Multiple_Disabilities_in_Your_Classroom_10_
Tips_for_Teachers.pdf
Already Doing It – Michael Gill
Orthopedic Impairment Resources:
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/orthopedic-impairments/
Most of my information came from this link. Detailed descriptions.
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-inclusion-strategies/71197-having-a-child-with-an-orthopedic-impairment-in-the-class/
This is a link on how to make the classroom an inclusive space for students with orthopedic impairments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWhskm2tvOo
This video shares two stories of kids with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4gvcS9_F-Y
This is a video all about a teenage girl with cerebral palsy and her experiences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Sh8ZuGbMI
This man with cerebral palsy shares 10 things he wishes people knew about cerebral palsy and his perspective on life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbneVTnL-RA
Zach Anner shares tips for raising kids with disabilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LyPOZf-6rw
This video shares a mother’s perspective and experience with her young daughter with spinabifida.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHB_SldPtEY
Madeline shares her story of muscular dystrophy.
Other Health Impairment Resources:
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/other-health-impairment/
This source explains OHI’s definition, common traits, and tips for teachers and parents.
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/health-impairments/
This source goes into detail on OHI impacts on learning, teaching strategies, characteristics, and more other classroom information.
https://www.nsta.org/disabilities/other.aspx
This website gives other great resources with what materials students can use in the classroom to help them succeed.
http://www.connectedkansaskids.com/diagnoses/asthma2.html
This source is specifically focusing on asthma.Explains treatments, side effects, healing places and the life
of a student with asthma.
Specific Learning Disability Resources:
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/specific-learning-disabilities/
A guided to special education and disabilities.
https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/
A resource for learning more about learning disabilities.
https://www.ncld.org/
Another Resource for more information on learning disabilities.
Speech and Language Impairment Resources:
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/speech-and-language-impairments/
This website can be used for special educators for career paths, certification as well
as master's programs.
http://do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/SpeechLanguageImpairment_Strategies.html
This website provides a multitude of different strategies that you can use in the
classroom in order to help your students with a speech or language impairment.
https://www.terrifictalkers.com/types-of-speech-language-disorders/
This website has a multitude of definitions and characteristics from specific
impairments that fall under speech and language impairment.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resources:
https://www.biausa.org
Developmental Disability Resources:
http://do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/DevelopmentalDelay_Characteristics.html
Do2Learn is great resource for knowing to best help a student with a variety of disabilities. Knowing what
the disability exactly means and what kind of services would best assist them.
www.understood.org
This includes a variety of resources for parents, children and teachers. Defines a
variety of disabilities and what schooling for these students may look like.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts.html
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information on
developmental disabilities and what that exactly means, as well as, research.
https://nacdd.org/
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, provides the
legal rights and policies of those with developmental disabilities and also,
supporting programs and advocates.
Visual Impairment Resources:
http://www.afb.org/default.aspx
http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/53-resources/program-and-administration-resources/3243-tips-for-working-with-blind-students
http://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/
http://www.cedu.niu.edu/~shumow/itt/visualimpairment.pdf
http://www.specialeducationalneeds.co.uk/visual-impairment.html
http://www.helpwithtalking.com/Visual-Impairment
http://www.ebenezer-enhs.edu.hk/web_doc/visually_impaired_children_with_multiple_disabilities.htm
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/visual-impairments/