Education & Special Education

DoD Special Needs Parent Toolkit

clewis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:39:56 -0600

Guide from the Department of Defense (DoD) to help military families with special needs children navigate the maze of medical and special education services, community support and benefits and entitlements. The Toolkit is broken down into six colorful modules that can be easily downloaded and printed.

Free Computers and Technology Training

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:18:07 -0500

The National Cristina Foundation provides free computer technology and equipment to people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged. Contact National Cristina Foundation, 500 West Putnam, Greenwich, CT 06830; 203-863-9100; Email: ncl@cristina.org

Nebraska Department of Education: IEP: Appendix D: Questions and Answers

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:16:32 -0500

This Guidebook was written to assist teachers, parents and other professionals involved in the IEP process.

Nebraska Department of Education page on Autism Spectrum Disorders

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:14:14 -0500

The incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is increasing nationally and Nebraska is no exception....

Struggling to Learn: a Learning Disabilities Resource

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:11:41 -0500

This is a PBS site with information about understanding and recognizing learning disabilities.

Kids and Bullying: What Parents Can Do

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:06:34 -0500

An expert explains how to tell if your child is a bully or a victim. This article is from the Schwab Learning web site and is written by former Nebraska resident, Marlene Snyder, Ph.D. Check out the entire Schwab site, as it has great information on Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, especially reading difficulties.

IFSPWeb (Individual Family Service Plan)

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:04:38 -0500

An online assistance program designed to help families develop Individualized Family Service Plan for young children with disabilities.

EducationQuest Foundation Disability Handbook for College

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:02:12 -0500

As a student with disabilities, you face unique considerations as you plan for college. To help you address these issues, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Project NETS and EducationQuest Foundation have developed a handbook...

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:56:22 -0500

has launched a Parents' Resource Center with two types of information: Learn Now, a web portal offering links to parent-friendly resources, and Act Now, a guide to help parents assess health-related services and programs at their child's school.

Baby Signs Website

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:55:06 -0500

The Baby Signs Program teaches babies to use simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating with their parents and caregivers.