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Resource Links
Autism
Autism Collaboration http://www.autism.org/
The Autism Collaboration is committed to helping parents all across the country, replacing fear with facts, superstition with science, and most of all returning each child to their families and themselves.
Kentucky Autism Training Center
http://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining
The mission of the Kentucky Autism Training Center is to enhance supports for persons with autism by providing information and technical assistance to families and service providers across Kentucky.
Autism Society of America http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
Autism Society of America is a voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.
NEA – The Puzzle of Autism Guide http://www.nea.org/specialed/images/autismpuzzle.pdf
The information contained in this guide will benefit all education personnel who work with students with ASD. A student with ASD presents a unique combination of strengths and challenges that influences their academic achievement and social integration.
Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati http://www.autismcincy.org/
The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati is a local chapter that is part of the Autism Society of America.
ADHD
ADHD News http://www.adhdnews.com/
This website is a great resource for information on ADHD, including symptoms, treatment options, message boards, and more.
Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-ch01.html
This website contains information on this disorder from the Internet Mental Health.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.chadd.org
This website provides support and information for both children and adults with ADHD.
Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger & Autism Information by MAAP Services, Inc. http://www.maapservices.org/
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome provides information and advice to familines of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive Develomental Disorder (PDD).
Asperger Syndrome OASIS http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
A website full of resources on Asperger Syndrome.
Behavior
Kentucky Behavior Home Page
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
This website provides a format that allows school personnel, parents, and others to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning behavior problems & challenges displayed by children.
Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline http://kycid.org/
This website is a resource for schools to implement positive, proactive, and instructional strategies so students become self-disciplined, responsible, and productive members of the Commonwealth.
Behavior Advisor http://www.behavioradvisor.com/
This website offers tips on managing student behavior, and provides step-by-step directions for implementing a great number of standard interventions.
Intervention Central http://www.interventioncentral.org/
Intervention Central offers free tools & resources to help staff and parents to promote positive classroom behaviors & foster effective learning for all children.
Learning
Kentucky Partnership for Families & Children www.kypartnership.net
KPFC assists children and youth with mental health challenges. Their website also includes information on the Annual Youth/Parent Conference.
Family Village http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.html
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
Learning Disabilities Resources http://www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine offers information about learning disabilities and related issues.
Curricular Adaptation Ideas for Children w/ Special Needs
http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/files/Graffiti.pdf
This guide was created by Patrick Schwarz, Ph.D.
KY-Spin, Inc http://www.kyspin.com/
The mission of KY-SPIN, Inc. is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to effectively advocate for and access needed information, resources and support networks in order to enhance the quality of their lives.
National Information Center for Children and Youths http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
Schwab Foundation for Learning http://www.schwablearning.org/
This website is a parent’s guide to helping kids with learning difficulties.
National Down Syndrome Society http://www.ndss.org/
NDSS is committed to being the national leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome.
Teachers helping Teachers – Special Education Resources
http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/SpecialEducation.html
This website has a wealth of information on many aspects of learning disabilities.
Assistive Technology and Individuals with Dyslexia
http://textbooks.brookespublishing.com/birsh/21/fulltext.htm
This website has an excellent overview of assistive technology and how it can be used to support basic language skills.
Dyslexia http://legacy.rmplc.co.uk/orgs/nellalex/index.html
This website has a lot of information on Dyslexia, including definitions, research, and much more.
Closing the Gap http://www.closingthegap.com/
Assistive Technology Resources
Special Education Acronyms
A listing of acronyms used in Special Education.
Kentucky Accessible Materials Consortium http://kamc.louisville.edu/kyecontent/
KAMC can separate written material from the physical and print barriers that prohibit access to its content for individuals with disabilities.
Natural Reader http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Natural Reader can convert any written text into speech.
Number Worlds
Number Worlds related to Ky Core Content: https://www.sraonline.com/download/NumberWorlds/Correlations/Kentucky.pdf
Number Worlds correlated to Everyday Math: https://www.sraonline.com/download/NumberWorlds/Correlations/Correlation%20to%20Everyday%20Math.pdf
Technology
http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/Boardmaker/adapted_library.asp http://education.uncc.edu/access/adaptedbooks.htm
There are endless amounts of materials developed using Writing With Symbols and Boardmaker on the web. Here are two really good sites: You must have the Boardmaker or Writing With Symbols discs to download and view the files.
Sensory Integration
The Out-of-Sync Child http://www.out-of-sync-child.com/
If you are treating a child has been labeled with words like difficult, picky, oversensitive, clumsy, or inattentive, he or she may suffer from sensory integration dysfunction. This clearly written guide to sensory integration dysfunction provides a drug-free approach that offers new hope for parents.
Sensory Nation http://www.sensorynation.com/
Welcome to SensoryNation™, a comprehensive resource for parents of SIDKids™, children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of resources to help you navigate the optimum path to your child's success.
Testing Accommodations
Inclusion of Special Populations
The purpose of this document is to provide direction for the inclusion of special populations in the state-required Assessment and Accountability Programs.
Tourette's Syndrome Resources
Learning Problems & the student with Tourette's Syndrome
Educator’s Guide to Tourette Syndrome
Specific Classroom Strategies and Techniques for Students with Tourette’s Syndrome
Teacher’s Who get it
The IEP for Students with Tourette Syndrome (An Educator’s Guide)
Ten Things to Know about Tourette Syndrome
Transportation Resources
Transportation Resource Manual
Free Online Text Links
Bean Free Library http://www.baen.com/library/
Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/titles/s
Page by Page Books http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/title.html
Online Books http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
Fine Motor Sites
Fine Motor Activities http://www.thevirtualvine.com/finemotor.html
Fine Motor Games http://www.wacona.com/kindergartengames/kindergartengames.html
Little Fingers Software http://www.little-g.com/shockwave/games.html
Speech
Tracy Boyd’s Speech Games http://www.quia.com/pages/havemorefun.html
A great website to find speech-related games.
American Sign Language Browser
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
This website has an index from A-Z for sign language.
Recreation
Milestones Equestrian Achievement Program http://www.milestonesinc.org/
Milestones is a nationally accredited, not for profit, organization. Our mission: To improve cognitive, physical, and psychological function, to nurture the emotional health of our members, all through therapeutic horseback riding activities.
Stepping Stones Center http://www.steppingstonescenter.org/
The mission of Stepping Stones Center is to increase independence, improve lives and promote inclusion for children and adults with disabilities.
YMCA Leaps & Bounds Fitness Program http://www.cincinnatiymca.org/locations/campbellcounty/youth.shtml
The goal for this program is for toddlers through 18 years of age, with special needs, to exercise and to encourage physical fitness. Look for More Special Needs activities to come!
Cincinnati Elite Special Athlete Competitive Cheerleading Program
This flyer gives information for a cheer program for special athletes.
The Littlest Heroes Project http://www.littlestheroesproject.org
This organization provides children with certain special needs and their families with a complimentary photo shoot.
Dropout Prevention
15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention
Strategies to Help Solve Our School Dropout Problem
Substance Abuse Prevention
Demand Treatment Now! Directory
This directory comes from the Youth Substance Abuse Treatment Collaborative, and is a directory of regional adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment services, support groups, and community groups.
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