SPECIAL NEEDS SITES ON THE WEB

Learning Disabled

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Web site : http://www.kidsource.com/LDA/index.html

Serves as an advocacy site for people with learning disabilities. Contains links to further information on learning disabilities including ADHD, spoken language problems, and a speech and language milestone chart which includes activities to encourage development at specific age levels.


Hearing Impaired

Students with Hearing Loss: A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers

Web site : http://www.educ.gov.bc.ca/specialed/www/hearimpair/toc.html

BC provides teachers with information regarding different types of hearing losses and educational implications. Sample audiograms are provided, tip sheet for classroom adaptation, communication tip sheet, etc. Very useful site.


Visually Impaired

Students with Visual Impairments

Web site : http://www.educ.gov.bc.ca/specialed/visimpair/contents.html

Created by BC. Provides basic information regarding vision impairments and educational implications. Discusses functional vision, orientation and mobility skills, safety and environment.


Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder: What Parents Should Know

Web site : http://www.chadd.org/doe/doe_par.htm

This site provides information for parents on how to identify ADD, educational expectations for the child with ADD, the pros and cons of medication, strategies for the home.


Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

Web site : http://www.chadd.org/

Provides links to various sites with the intent of helping the individual with ADD be successful. Links include ADD in the classroom, parenting the child with ADD, adults with ADD.


Introduction to Mental Illness

Web site : http://www.thearc.org/faqs/mrqa.html

Provides information about mental illness, adaptive skills for daily living, its effects, diagnosis, causes. Provides a link to ARC Homepage.


Down Syndrome

The Down Syndrome Research Foundation and Resource Center Home Page

Web site : http://www.fas.sfu.ca/kin/ds/

This is a Canadian Association. It provides basic introductory information about Down Syndrome. DRSF's Bulletin Board is available for specific concerns and requests. The DRSF will answer some requests and will direct other requests to the appropriate members of the International Research Forum.


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