Special Education Resources

Books
Online Resources
Internet Resources

Look for Books with these Call Numbers

361 Social problems and social welfare in general
362 Social welfare problems and services
362.2 Mental and emotional illnesses and disturbances
362.3 Mental retardation
362.4 Problems of and services to people with physical disabilities
362.7 Problems of and services to young people
371.9 Special education

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362.4 Bow
Bowe, Frank. Handicapping America: Barriers to Disabled People. New York: Harper & Row, 1978.
362.4 Has
Haskins, James. Who are the Handicapped? Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1978.
362.4 Spl
Splaver, Sarah. Your Handicap: Don't Let It Handicap You. New York: J. Messner, 1974.
371.46 Ogd
Odgen, Evelyn Hunt. The At-Risk Student: Answers for Educators. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing Co. 1988.
Video
616.89 Aut
Autism -- Reaching the Child Within. PBS Video, 1988.

Online Resources

An excellent resource to find journal articles and research documents on Special Education issues is the ERIC Database.

The IMC Internet Databases also will provide information on various aspects of Special Education, drawing from such journals as: Education Week, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Exceptional Children, Journal of Educational Psychology, the NASSP Bulletin, Journal of Child and Family Studies and hundreds more.

Internet Resources

Disabilities - established by President Clinton to provide information on U.S. federal programs, services and resources for the disabled.
Disability Information - a federal interagency web portal for people with disabilities.
Disability Social History - examines the history and culture of disabled persons, includes biographies.
FunBrain - Interactive Educational Games for all grade levels and subject areas.
Independent Living - facilitates networking among organizations working in the disability field.
Individuals with Disabilities Act - government's plans on what children with disabilities learn and what is taught.
Internet Resources for Special Children - provides information on children with disabilities for parents, educators, medical professionals and caregivers.
LD Online - interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children.
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities - referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
National Institute of Mental Health - wealth of material on mental health issues with children and adolescents.
National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities - school to work.
Pocket Change - includes a time machine adventure and learning games on the history of coins.
School Psychology Resources - a directory of resources in the field, covering conditions, disorders and disabilities.
Special Education Resources on the Internet - resources for those involved in the Special Education field.
Special Needs Education Network - lesson plans, research and information on global special education initiatives.

Student Sites

Online Site for kids with ADD - famous people with ADD, online quizzes and articles related to living with ADD.
Learning Through Listening -
Listening-based strategies and tip-sheets for students writing book reports and term papers

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