What is Special Education?

• The basic definition of special education.

Attention Deficit Disorder

• The definition of attention deficit disorder, three different types and websites for additional information.

Students with Severe Behavioral Disorders

• The definition and a link to a website that provides information on ways to teach students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Intellectual and Development Disabilities

• The definition, the different types of intellectual and development disabilities along with links to two different websites.

Speech and Language Disorders

• The definition and a website that provides information on how to improve the lives of individuals who have speech and language disorders.

Visual Impairments

• The definition and a website that serves as a resource for teens to help in their understanding of visual impairment disabilities.

The Autism Spectrum

• The definition and websites that provide information on different Autism disorders, The Center for Autism, and the media exposure of Autism.

Physical and Health Disabilities

• The definition and various websites that address issues relating to physical and health disabilities like asthma and fetal alcohol syndrome.

Severe and Multiple Disabilities

• The definition, the characteristics of sever and multiple disabilities, and some facts. This page also have multiple websites that shed light onto the topic.

Gifted Students

• The definition and provides great insight on topic of gifted abilities within the classroom. It includes information on what to expect from gifted students as a teacher along with teaching strategies that can address their needs. It also includes a section on curriculum types that are beneficial for students with gifted abilities.

Inclusion

• The definition, principles of effective inclusion and information on implementing the least restrictive environment within the classroom. Three websites for additional information are also provided on this page.

Available Funding for Special Education Needs

• This section includes of list of websites that provide more information on funding for special education.

Differentiated Instruction

• The definition, what differentiated instruction is and is not, the basics for managing a differentiated classroom and how to plan for this type of instruction. Two websites are also provided for more information on the topic.

Teen Suicide

This page offers students, parents and teachers many resources and information on teen suicide risks and prevention strategies.

Teaching Children with Autism

• Helpful teaching tips to help children in your classroom with Autism