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AACAP Facts for Families
These fact sheets from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provide concise, timely information for families on a variety of topics. Subjects include mental illness in children and adolescents, dealing with disabilities, abuse, divorce, child care, bedwetting, stepfamily problems, moving, teen issues and more.
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AGS Publishing
Assessments, textbooks, and instructional materials for students with a wide range of special needs.
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Differentiation in the Classroom
This article provides some useful tips on various ways to differentiate classroom instruction to meet the diverse needs of each individual student.
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Dyslexia.org
Free resources include articles on the nature and treatment of dyslexia, as well as literacy, reading, and spelling. Also includes classroom tips for teachers and parents.
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FamilyEducation.com
Information tailored to parents of "little kids," "kids," and "teens," including homework help, parenting tips, advice from experts, and a wealth of informational articles.
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Guide to Basic Research
Tons of information, from finding the perfect backpack to learning disabilities to prom peer pressure and school violence.
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Houghton Mifflin Education Place
K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.
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LD Online
The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
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Learning Disabilities Resource Community
The LDRC is a virtual information community open to anyone affected by learning disabilities either as an individual with a learning disability, a parent, teacher, researcher, or a concerned community member. The LDRC is a place to gain knowledge about learning disabilities, discover new teaching and educational tools, share information and experiences, and contribute to a greater understanding of the "hidden disability". To help users appraise the efficacy and usefulness of information on this website, all information is categorized and authors are identified with their credentials and affiliations.
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Learning Disabilities.org
This site contains information on childhood learning disabilities, their diagnosis, treatment, and options for education.
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Office of Special Education Programs
The official U.S. Department of Education website for the Office of Special Education Programs. Features information on programs and initiatives, news, contacts, and more.
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SchwabLearning.org
A parent’s guide to helping kids with learning difficulties. Schwab Learning is an operating program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation that funds programs in learning disabilities and human services.
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TeacherVision.com
Resources for teachers, including a lesson planning center, current research and techniques to enhance your classroom atmosphere, collections of materials in different subject areas, and professional development information.
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The Hello Friend/Ennis Cosby Foundation
This website honors the memory of Ennis Cosby and provides resources on learning and learning differences. Includes articles for teachers of learning-disabled students.
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Twenty-five Practical Tips for Managing Emotion and Learning
This excerpt from "When You Worry About the Child You Love:
Emotional and Learning Problems in Children" gives parents tips for helping their child manage their emotions during the learning process. Appropriate for all ages, learning styles, and personalities. Written by Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of "Driven to Distraction."
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