Special Education

Band-Aids and Blackboards	This is a site about growing up with various medical problems. Its goal is to help people understand what it's like, from the perspective of the children and teens who are doing just that. (K-12)
Equity Index	A searchable database designed to locate resources and tools (K-12)
Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences	An explanation of learning styles and multiple intelligences to help those with learning disabilities develop strategies to capitalize on their strengths; includes a teaching style inventory (3-12)
MisUnderstood Minds	A PBS site on learning disabilities and differences; find information and resources for parents (K-12)
National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities	Extensive information and resources (K-12)
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials	Designed to "promote the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities" (K-12)
SparkTop	Helps kids who struggle with learning understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and can succeed in school and life (3-6)
Teaching Special Kids	On-line Resources for Teachers (K-12)
*ADD/ADHD*
CHADD	Provides resources and encouragement to parents, educators and professionals (K-12)
Outside the Box	ADHD resources (K-12)
*Assistive Technology*
Autism
Asperger's Homepage	Answers many questions for teachers and parents (K-12)
Autism Society of America	A wealth of information for parents, professionals, and anyone else interested in learning more about autism (K-12)
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support	Information for parents and teachers (K-12)
The Source	Information for families about Asperger Syndrome and Autism (K-12)
ED
Hearing Impaired
Using Interactive Whiteboards with Deaf Children	Case study provides evidence that using an interactive whiteboard with primary aged pupils is an effective tool and that it is of particular benefit to deaf bilingual children (K-6)
LD
LD On-Line	Information for administrators, teachers, and parents (K-12)
Sparktop	The first website created expressly for kids with learning difficulties (K-8)
Support Strategies for Teachers	Nice list of strategies for classroom teachers (K-12)
*Lesson Plans*
Lesson Plans and Activities for SPED	Successful lesson plans and activities by special education teachers (K-12)
Teacher's First Resource	Lesson plans for special education (K-12)
Life Skills
eHow To	How to do just about anything; sew a button, hem pants, much more (3-12)
Everyday Life Project	Free registration allows you to use this site with interactive lessons that give you the opportunity to experience daily challenges without real-world consequences (3-12)
Food Safety Quiz for Kids	Interactive quiz for kids produced by the FDA (K-8)
Food Network for Kids	Very informative site with live cooking demos for kids (2-8)
Jif Cooking for Kids	Lots of kid-friendly recipes (K-12)
NOFAS	Informative site sponsored by The National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (K-12)
National Down Syndrome Society	Comprehensive Internet Source on Down's syndrome (K-12)
Prader-Willi Syndrome	This site provides information for educators (K-12)
Williams Syndrome Association	Latest information about Williams Syndrome (K-12)
OT/PT
Printables	Nice selection of printable worksheets to help fine motor skills (K-12)
Sensory Integration Exercises	Great chart of sensory exercises with links to their descriptions/directions; multisensory activities (i.e. proprioceptive, kinesthetic, vestibular, touch, hear, smell, taste, etc) (K-12)
Speech/Language
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association	Informative site for Speech, Language, and Hearing Teachers (K-12)
Visually Impaired
American Foundation of the Blind	Many resources and links (K-12)
American Sign Language Browser	Look up video of thousands of ASL signs (K-12)
Eye MD	Resources and links (K-12)
Free Classic Audio Books	Digital Narration for the 21st Century (K-12)
Library of Congress Webcasts	Audio and Video Resources (4-12)
Orientation and Mobility Resource	Resources and links (4-12)
Strategies for Teaching Students with Vision Impairments	Teaching tips for the visually impaired (K-12)
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired	Extensive site that has great information and nice collection of online resources (K-12)
That All May Read	Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail (K-12)