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| Updated March 7, 2000 3:48 p.m. EST | |
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| Adaptive/Assistive Technology | |
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EZscreen Touchscreens | |
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Assistive Technology Guide (free) | |
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The Basics of Adaptive Technology | |
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Glossary of Assistive Technology Terms | |
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IBM Special Needs Systems | |
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Microsoft Accessibility Technology | |
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Mayer-Johnson Picture Communication Symbols | |
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| ADD/ADHD | |
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The Alertness Log | |
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Guide to Using the Alertness Log | |
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The Consistency Log | |
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Guide to Using the Consistency Log | |
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The Effort Log | |
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Guide to Using the Effort Log | |
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Diagnosing ADD with the Snap-IV Rating Scale | |
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ADD Made Simple: A Manual | |
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Teaching Tips | |
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More Teaching Tips | |
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Even More Teaching Tips | |
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Building Academic Success | |
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ADD and the Teen | |
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Getting and Maintaining the Student's Attention | |
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Using Technology to Teach Spelling | |
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Back In Control Behavior Modification Program | |
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Establishing Home Routines | |
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Attention Deficit Disorders Made Easy | |
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How to Teach ADD/ADHD Children | |
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The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses (a booklet by child-advocate, John Breeding who speaks out against using drugs to manage active children.) | |
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| Advocacy and Training | |
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Special Education Advocacy Tutorial | |
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The Special Ed Advocate | |
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| Applied Behavior Analysis | |
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Using TEACCH at Home (complete instructions and lessons to teach basic skills to children with autism and other severe disabilities) | |
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Stimulus Control and Prompt Hierarchy FAQ | |
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Recovery Zone (Lovaas) | |
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ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism | |
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| Assessment | |
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Understanding Tests and Measurements for the Parent and Advocate | |
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Introduction to Functional Behavioral Assessments | |
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Using Functional Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans | |
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A Guide to Using Functional Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans | |
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Motivation Assessment Scale | |
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Blank Functional Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plan Forms | |
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Examples of Completed Functional Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Forms | |
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ose info: Functional Behavioral Assessment | |
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Functional Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plan Training Online | |
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Homeschool Testing Services | |
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| Autism and Cognitive Impairment | |
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Special Kids Learning Resource Network (videos and books for kids with autism) | |
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Division TEACCH Structured Teaching | |
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Ideas for Including Children with Autism in Group Activities | |
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Toilet Training Using Structured Teaching | |
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Communication Incentives | |
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Building Communication Around Routines | |
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Teaching Social Skills (from the Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum) | |
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Establishing Home Routines | |
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Activity Checklist | |
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Learning Styles and Autism | |
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Self-Injurious Behavior | |
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Physical Exercise and Autism | |
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Comparison of Fast ForWord and Earobics | |
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Sensory Integration | |
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Vision Therapy | |
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Teaching Tips | |
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Families for Early Autism Treatment | |
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Unschooling Autism | |
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Considerations In Planning for Children with Autism | |
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Maximizing Learning for Children with Autism | |
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Come Learn with Me (a homeschool program for a child with autism) | |
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Autism Behavior Management Introduction | |
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| Bookstore | |
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Parent's Corner | |
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Children's Corner | |
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| Behavior Disorders | |
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Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach (live chat transcript with author) | |
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Addressing Student Problem Behavior | |
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| Commercial Sites | |
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Innovative Therapists International Oral-Motor Kits and Supplies Catalog | |
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| Considering Homeschooling | |
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Learning Disabled and Gifted: A Homeschool Perspective | |
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Special Education or Homeschooling: Sorting Out the Options | |
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Homeschooling the Child with NonVerbal LD | |
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Homeschooling Fact Sheet | |
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10 Tips for Homeschooling Your Special-Needs Child | |
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Homeschooling: Great Idea or Big Mistake? | |
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Homeschooling the Gifted Child | |
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| Curriculum | |
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New | |
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Used | |
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Worksheets (free) | |
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Lesson Plans (free) | |
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Unit Studies (free) | |
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Teaching Tools (graphic organizers, etc.) | |
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| Data Collection | |
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The Importance of Data | |
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Data Sheet Blank Forms | |
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ABBY Data Analysis Software Demo (free) | |
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| Disability Information Clearinghouses | |
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Special Education Resources on the Internet | |
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Electronic Curbcuts | |
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| Downloadables | |
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Record-Keeping Blank Forms (free download and print) | |
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Graph Paper, Grid Paper, Timelines, Etc. (Blank to print and use directly with the student) | |
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See also "Software" below. | |
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| Down Syndrome | |
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Down Syndrome: Teaching Reading and Language | |
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| Fragile X Syndrome | |
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National Fragile X Foundation | |
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Fragile X Research Foundation | |
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Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada | |
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Genetics Birth Defects Center | |
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| Free Things for Teachers | |
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Free Things for Educators (listed by subject) | |
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Free Stuff for Teachers and Kids | |
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Teacher Freebies | |
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Free Educational Resources | |
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| Federally Sponsored Resources | |
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Captioned Media Program (closed caption videos free to borrow) | |
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence | |
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US Department of Education Homepage | |
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence | |
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OSER's IDEA '97 Homepage | |
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education | |
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National Parent Information Network | |
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| Hearing Impairment | |
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DeafWatch Homepage | |
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Captioned Media Program | |
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Basic Dictionary of American Sign Language Terms | |
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Animated Sign Language Dictionary | |
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| Homeschool and Education Search Engines | |
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Homeschool FindIt Virtual Library | |
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StudyWeb | |
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Childfun.com | |
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Education Resource Index (search by subject) | |
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Awesome Library K12 Educational Directory | |
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Education World | |
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The Learning Web | |
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| Learning Disabilities | |
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The Disabling of Labeling: A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding and Helping Children with LD | |
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Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (free) | |
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LD Online | |
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Simplified Learning by Joyce Herzog | |
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Gifted and Learning Disabled: Twice Exceptional | |
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Troubleshooting Learning Problems | |
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Reading Methods and LD | |
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How Children Learn to Read | |
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Features of Good Learning Strategies | |
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What Teachers Can Do About LD | |
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Adapting Math Instruction | |
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Strategies for Building Word Attack Skills | |
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Using Children's Literature to Teach Social Skills | |
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Interventions for Dyslexia | |
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Multisensory Approach to Spelling | |
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Dealing with Dysgraphia | |
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Math Learning Disabilities | |
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DOs and DONTs for Fostering Social Competence | |
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Homeschooling the Child with Nonverbal LD | |
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Teaching Organizational and Study Skills | |
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10 Tips for Developing Good Organizational Skills | |
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Developing Fluency with Basic Number Facts | |
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Teaching Tolerance of Annoyances and Distractions | |
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| Legal Assistance | |
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EdLaw | |
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RightToEd.Com (your link to disability service providers near you) | |
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Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates | |
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Law Crawler (State and National legal information search engine, including disability and special education law) | |
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| Medical Information | |
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Katie Beckett Medical Program Information (check with your state's Family Support office for information outside of Wisconsin) | |
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| Montessori Method | |
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Practical Life Activities | |
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Math Activities | |
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Language Development Activities | |
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Sensorial-Motor Development | |
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Montessori Homeschooling | |
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Montessori-Renaissance Parenting Q&As | |
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Montessori Learning Environment at Home | |
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Montessori Teaching and Teacher Training | |
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Montessori: The Rebirth of a Legend | |
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Montessori Information for Homeschoolers | |
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Swiss Homeschoolers Using the Montessori Method | |
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| Newsletters and Magazines | |
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At Our Own Pace (free newsletter) | |
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Homeschool Fun Online Magazine (free) | |
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Eclectic Homeschool Online Magazine (free) | |
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| Online Books and Libraries | |
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Library In the Sky (over 6500 links to educational resources) | |
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The Internet Public Library | |
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World Wide School Library | |
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National Library of Education | |
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The Library Card | |
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Bartleby Library: Great Books Online | |
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Bibliolinks for Bibliophiles | |
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On-Line Books | |
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| Parenting | |
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Parenting Special Needs (at About.com) | |
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National Parent Network on Disabilities | |
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| Prompt Hierarchy FAQ | |
| Publications | |
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ED Pubs Online Ordering System | |
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Behavior Research and Therapy | |
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Child Development | |
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Learning and Motivation | |
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Research in Developmental Disabilities | |
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Index of Psychological and Social Science Journals | |
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Annotated Bibliography of Educational Journals | |
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WebMedLit | |
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Online | |
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Speech and Language Therapy in Practice | |
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| Recreation | |
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American Student Travel (special travel program for homeschoolers) | |
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Homeschool Penpals | |
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Therapeutic Riding and Handicapped Riding Programs | |
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Global Access (disability accessible travel) | |
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| Sensory Integration | |
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What Is Sensory Integration? | |
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Sensory Integration Dysfunction: the Misunderstood, Misdiagnosed and Unseen Disability | |
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Sensory Integration Observation Guide Level 1: 0-12 months scale | |
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The Tactile Defensive Child | |
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What Parents Can Do To Promote Sensory Integration | |
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| Similar Sites | |
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Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club | |
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Homeschooling Your Special Needs Child | |
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Islamic Educational Resources and Homeschooling Children with Special Needs | |
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Homeschooling Special Needs | |
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Aut-2B-Home | |
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General Resources (regular and special needs homeschool information) | |
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| Software | |
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M&M Software Catalog | |
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Arcamax Software (you pay postage only) | |
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Mother Goose Rebus Rhymes Software | |
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KD PC: StartWrite for children learning to print (free demo) | |
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PEP: Parent's, Educators and Publishers educational software | |
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Mrs. ABC's Spelling and Vocabulary Software | |
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Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Software | |
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Laureate Computer Software | |
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| Speech and Language | |
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Q & A About Articulation Problems | |
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Pragmatic Language Tips | |
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Top Tips for Teaching Speech/Language (winter 1999) | |
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Speech Therapy Activities (lots of free activities to promote speech and language aquisition) | |
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Speech Sound Aquisition in Children | |
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Free Ideas for Teaching Speech and Language | |
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Oral-Motor Myths of Down Syndrome | |
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Horns as Therapy Tools | |
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Straws as Therapy Tools | |
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Quia! Speech Activities | |
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Speech and Language Idea Exchange | |
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| Stimulus Control FAQ | |
| Support Information | |
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E-mail Lists | |
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Online Message Boards | |
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Offline Support | |
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| Teaching | |
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Reading and Language Arts | |
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Writing | |
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Math | |
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Science Under Construction | |
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Teaching Spelling | |
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Art | |
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Social Studies | |
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Music Under Construction | |
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| Terminology | |
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ABCs of Government, Special Ed. and Advocacy | |
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Glossary of Commonly Used Acronyms | |
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Glossary of Acronyms | |
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ACRONYMS | |
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Dictionary of Special Education Terms | |
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| Transition Information | |
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Transition Handbook | |
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The Transitional IEP | |
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Functional Vocational Evaluation | |
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Sample Transition Plans | |
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Disability-Friendly Colleges | |
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SAT and ACT Test Accommodations | |
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Transition From School to Work and Community | |
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Options After High School | |
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Transitioning From the World of School to the World of Work (by Temple Grandin) | |
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| Umbrella Schools Offering IEPs | |
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Clonlara School | |
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The Essential Learning Institute | |
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National Academy of Child Development | |
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Hewitt Child Development | |
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Gentle Teaching: A Non-Aversive Approach | |
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Hanen Early Language | |
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Montessori for the Earth and in the Home | |
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Option Institute | |
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The Hadley School for the Blind (free) | |
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| Video | |
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Special Kids Learning Resource Network (videos for children with autism) | |
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| Vision Impairment | |
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Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind Kids | |
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Six Friends: Families Living with Visual Impairment | |
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The Hadley School for the Blind | |
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