• Autism
• Deaf-Blindness
• Emotionally Disturbed
• Hearing Impaired
• Mental Retardation
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impairment
• Specific Learning Disability
• Speech/Language Impairment
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Visual Impairment
• Developmental Disabilities
• Pre-school
• Multiple Disabilities

SchoolBehavior.Com offers information to parents and teachers of students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).

O.A.S.I.S. Educational Implications web page features a list of pages organized by topics of interest to educators and parents.

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders has information for educators as well as student activities.

Handspeak offers American Sign Language (ASL) online dictionary and lessons, plus additional resources: Baby Sign, International Sign Language, Emoticon + Bodicon (facial expression + body language), gestures, manual alphabet (fingerspelling) and numeral, Sign stories and arts.

A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers from the Government of British Columbia's Ministry of Education has information on classroom adaptations, technology, and tips for dealing with a range of issues related to deafness and hearing loss. 

Sharing Ideas from Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center offers this paper and associated resources titled "Creating a Multicultural School Climate for Deaf Children and Their Families."

Keys to English Print, a feature article from Odyssey, a publication of Gallaudet University, presents some of the philosophies, techniques, and innovative strategies that are used throughout the United States to enable deaf children to develop literacy skills.

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The Serious Emotional Disturbance section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with emotional disturbances.

Behavioral Concerns within Inclusive Classrooms from PBS Teacher Source addresses the issue of effectively managing behaviorally challenged students in early elementary classrooms.

SchoolBehavior.Com offers up to date information for educators and parents on mood disorders.  Don't miss their tips on Accommodating Students With Depression and Bipolar Disorder.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation hosts a web site about pediatric bipolar disorder and the cognitive disabilities associated with this illness.  The educator's resource area links to pages about the classification of this disease, educational implications, teaching strategies, and advice on accommodations.

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The Hearing Impairment Including Deafness section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with hearing impairments.

MyDr.com, also from Australia, features this page dedicated to the hearing impaired child in the classroom.

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The Mental Retardation section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with mental retardation.

Project Drive is a web site with a downloadable manual and curriculum guide geared to helping adolescents with mild mental retardation obtain their Alabama learner’s license.

Best Buddies International is devoted to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one to one friendships and integrated employment.

Special Needs Opportunities Windows page titled "Students Who Are Slower Learners" defines general characteristics and offers classroom strategies for intellectually challenged students.

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The Orthopedic Impairment section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with orthopedic impairments.

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The Other Health Impairments section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with other health impairments.

Healthology, Inc. Video Resources on AD/HD  covers topics such as tips for parents, myths, and promoting school success.

SchoolBehavior.Com has a collection of resources for students, parents, and teachers about AD/HD.

ADHD Owner's Manual offers information on the neurology of ADHD, educational interventions, behavioral interventions, medication, and tips for teachers

Helping the ADHD Child in the Classroom, a publication from the National Association of School Psychologists, offers general behavior intervention suggestions and environmental and instructional considerations.

AD/HD 101 is part of a new service from NICHCY called eNews.

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The Specific Learning Disability section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities.

LD OnLine For Teachers features a collection of information for regular and special educators, and direction to an array of teaching resources featuring works from leading researchers in the field of disabilities.

LDA For Teachers web page contains information on specific strategies to apply for specific learning disabilities. 

KidSource Online page devoted to assistive technology for student's with mild disabilities.

The Resource Room is a web site promoting free-spirited structured multisensory learning with pages devoted to reading, spelling, math, home schooling, gifted/LD, and older learners.

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The Speech/Language Impairment section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with speech and/or language impairments.

Communication Connects has practical and useable information for speech pathologists, parents, and teachers.

ECHO offers resources, information, and support for parents of  children diagnosed with or suspected of having Apraxia of Speech, Dyspraxia, Dysarthria or Oral Motor Speech Disorders. 

Speechville Express provides information about available resources to help parents and teachers of children with a communication impairment or disorder.

JuniorsWeb.com provides speech therapy activities, games, and drills to promote speech improvement.

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Students With Traumatic Brain Injury: Identification, Assessment, and Classroom Accommodations, a 17-page brochure from Mount Sinai School of Medicine TBI Central, highlights what educators and advocates for children with TBI need to know about maximizing the educational experiences of students who have suffered an injury to the brain. 

Services and Supports for Persons with Brain Injury from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acute Brain Injury: A Guide for Family and Friends features topics on how the brain works, types of brain injuries, treatments, and coping skills.

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Educational Interventions for Students with Low Vision from the American Foundation for the blind offers information, suggestions, and related resources for teachers of students with vision impairments.

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Intervention Central provides tips for accommodating students with significant special needs in the general education setting.

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Adapting the Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners from PBS Teacher Source addresses the challenges of facilitating learning for special needs students in the Pre-K - 2 classroom.

Teaching Young Children Self-Control, a publication from the National Association of School Psychologists, has information for families and educators on helping young children learn self-control.

Early Connections is a web site hosted by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory containing resources and information for early childhood educators and care providers. 

Accommodating All Children In The Early Childhood Classroom from the Circle of Inclusion web site offers suggestions for including all children and links to exemplary practices.   

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The Multiple Disabilities section of Including All Students: A General Educator's Guide to Teaching a Diverse Student Population, a publication of the Kansas Career and Technical Education Resource Center, addresses the challenges of adapting the general education curriculum (and environment) to meet the needs of students with multiple disabilities.

Info to Go from Gallaudet University has information and suggested resources for deaf students with multiple disabilities.

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