Special Education

Featured Links

Dr. McIntyre's Behavior Management Advice
http://www.behavioradvisor.com/
This web site offers tips on managing student behaviors and provides step-by-step directions for implementing standard interventions. It also contains a bulletin board where you can post your disciplinary concerns and receive suggestions from teachers around the world.

Minnesota Department of Education - Special Education
http://education.state.mn.us/
The Minnesota Department of Education web site offers information on special education programs, services, and workshop opportunities. From the home page, choose MDE Programs and then choose Special Education.

The Neurobiology of Reading and Dyslexia
http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2001/shaywitz.html
This article by Yale University's Sally Shaywitz and Bennett Shaywitz provides a recent update on dyslexia and related brain research.

PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org/
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. PACER Computer Resource Center has a software lending library to provide an opportunity for parents and professionals to preview a wide variety of educational software programs and popular assistive technology devices with children and young adults with a disability. This software lending program is available for an annual membership fee. Access to free resources is available via the PACER web site.

Research Press Publishers
http://www.researchpress.com/
Research Press Publishers provides curriculum and materials in many areas including for emotionally and behaviorally challenged students.