ADHD / Special Needs Resources
Resources That Will Increase Our Understanding of and Improve Our Ability to Meet Kids' Needs:

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	Education Issues Inclusion	The Council for Exceptional Children	CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
	Education Issues Inclusion	Embracing the Child,	Their goal is to "focus on children's books that share and create meaningful experiences. Books that promote and encourage values and self esteem; ignite visual and linguistic opportunities of knowledge; appreciate the awe of nature; embrace our uniqueness; accept and acknowledge our differences; and create intergenerational experiences." This is an encouraging and resourceful place to visit!
	Education Issues Inclusion	The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)	This site allows teachers to search for specific resources by topic, grade level, and other key words from over 140 web sites, including special needs. * New!
	Education Issues Inclusion	The Learning Base	This site created by All Kinds of Minds offers a library of articles related to the learning challenges that students face, with the purpose of helping educators plan strategies for successful instruction.
	Education Issues Inclusion	Learning Differences - SNOW	Special Needs of Ontario -- Includes links related to theory, inventories, and practical methods.
	Education Issues Inclusion	Legal Terms	This page provides an easy-to-understand glossary of the legal terms used related to special needs. * New!
	Education Issues Inclusion	National Institute for Urban School Improvement	Provides a searchable collection of journal articles, videos, position papers, project reports, program descriptions, and a variety of other media related to urban education and inclusive schooling. * New!
	Education Issues Inclusion	Parent's Guide to Individual Education Planning	British Columbia Ministry of Education Guide provides sequential steps to developing IEP's with child's teacher. * You can find more information about IEP's listed on the Articles pages.
	Education Issues Inclusion	SchwabLearning.org	Rick Lavoie, a recognized authority on learning differences, has been named director of the Schwab Foundation for Learning. This web site for the Foundation offers parents specific research, advice, and resources from experts. * New!
	Education Issues Inclusion	Science and Math ,	The National Science Foundation sponsors several projects to help students with disAbilities master these fields. Here are those presently or recently funded.
	Education Issues Inclusion	The Special Ed Advocate	The Art of Writing Letters - A fantastic resource for parents who want to communicate their concerns in a tactful, sensitive, yet meaningful way.
	Education Issues Inclusion	The Special Education Home Page	An incredibly comprehensive list of resources, organizations, discussion lists, etc. for all special needs.
	Education Issues Inclusion	Teaching Math to Visually Impaired Students,	Susan Osterhaus offers teaching strategies related to math to improve the understanding of visually impaired students...and maintains a math homepage on the TSBVI Website, a resource through which she further shares her expertise in mathematics.
	Gifted Education	ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education	Includes valuable resources and information in many categories such as Research, Reading Instruction, Legal Issues, National Parent Information Network, and Gifted Education.
	Gifted Education	Gifted Development Center Resource Links	Extensive list of resources for parents and students!
	Gifted Education	Gifted Resources Page	Provides information about gifted resources, enrichment programs, talent searches, summer programs, and includes discussion lists and academic programs.
	Gifted Education	GT World Links	Resources for families of gifted children--also features a mailing list for adults and one for families.
	Gifted Education	Hoagies' Gifted Education Page	Excellent resource for all interested in providing the challenges and opportunities that gifted children need.
	Gifted Education	Open Space Communications	Provides information and resources related to the gifted child with ADD. * New!

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