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ADD
Down Syndrome and Mental
Retardation
Gifted and Talented
Learning Disabilities
Autism
Spina Bifida and Traumatic
Brain Injury
Vision, Hearing, and Speech
Difficulties
ADD
*1. ADD Clinic-Provides comprehensive, detailed, and current
information on
ADD and ADHD. Provides complete overview of ADD and ADHD, along
with
evaluation techniques, medicines available for treatment,
coaching, family services,
publications available, and clinical services. Found on WWW at:
http://www.addclinic.com/
*2. CHADD-Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder- An
organization that provides support for those with ADD. It has a
great web page that
provides numerous fact sheets you can download about ADD and how
to cope with it in
different situations, including the classroom. Provides forum to
join the organizations and
recieve its publications and other resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www.chadd.org/
3. Born to Explore! The Other Side of ADD- A site devoted to the
positive
aspects of having ADD, or having a child with ADD. Provides links
to books and other
publications that looks at ADD from a positve standpoint. Also
provides tests and
activities for those with ADD. Found on WWW at:
http://www.osadd.com
*4. ADD/The Mining Company- Provides a substantial amount of
information
on ADD. Good for research and has a Q and A forum for a question
you can’t find an
answer to. The setup of the page is good for easy navigation.
Definitely worth checking
out. Found on WWW at:
http://www.add.miningco.com/
5. The ADD FAQ Site- A useful compilation of frequently asked
questions on
ADD. Also has graphics and audio clips to download. Found on WWW
at:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/
6. Brandi Valentine’s ADD page- Provides numerous links and
articles about
ADD. Links to other ADD web sites and resources as well as
information on how to
order publications about ADD. Provides subscription to a free
newsletter that is sent
through e-mail. Found on WWW at”
http://www.ns.net/users/BrandiV/
7. ADD on AOL- Web site hosted by AOL devoted to other web sites
about
ADD. Provides a list of numerous sites that discuss ADD to some
extent. Found on
WWW at:
http://www.addonaol.users.aol.com/
8. The ADD WebRing- Another site devoted to links on the internet
that have
information on ADD. Found on WWW at:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/
10. The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association-
Maintained by an
ADDA board member. Provides updated information on ADDA
conferences, and plenty
of information on ADD. Found on WWW at:
http://www.add.org/
*11. The ADD Dragon Web Page- This web page has information on
learning
problems that stem from either ADD or learning disabilities;
strategies for adults trying to
cope with the effects of ADD; and a place for teachers to share
strategies for teaching
children who struggle with learning. Found on WWW at:
http://members.aol.com/susans29/book.html
12. ADD News for Christian Families- This is an AOL-based ADD home
page
from John Penrice, publisher of a bimonthly newsletter with a
Christian perspective on
ADD. A sample copy is available at the site, along with some
interesting thoughts. Found
on WWW at:
http://members.aol.com/addnews
13. FACT'R (formerly A.D.D. Plus)- A commercial site offering
books, videos
and other material by Dr. John F. Taylor about ADD and learning
disabilities. Found on
WWW at:
http://www.add-plus.com/
14. ADD InfoNet- A handy directory to many Internet locations with
ADD
information. There's some redundancy, and some of the sites don't
have a lot on ADD, but
this is still a good launching area. Found on WWW at:
http://services.bunyip.com:2331/
15. BRAKES: The Interactive Newsletter for Kids with ADD- A
delightful
newsletter for ADD children from the publisher, Brunner/Mazel,
Inc.. Based on the book,
"Putting on the Brakes," which helps explain ADD to
young children, the newsletter
features questions and contributions from ADD kids, as well as
straight advice from
professionals. Found on WWW at:
http://www.bumpub.com/brakes.html/
Below are some more web sites on ADD. They are not as
comprehensive as the
ones listed above, but still might be worth checking out.
16. AADD-FOCUSED Mailing List (for Adults with ADD)-
http://www.maillist.net/aadd.html
17. ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorder Association - Southern
Region)-
http://www.adda-sr.org/
18. ADD Champions-
http://www.swiftsite.com/addchampion/
19. ADD Help (Simon & Schuster)-
http://www.addhelp.com/
20. ADDMed Homepage-
http://www.addmed.com/addmed/add/index.com/
21. ADDNet UK-
http://www.web-tv.co.uk/addnet.html/
22. ADD Made Easy (Excerpt from book by Barbara Stein)-
http://www.members.aol.com/bmavin/stein.htm
23. ADD on the Job (web site by Taylor Publishing; book by Dr.
LynnWeiss)
http://taylor.taylorpub.com/9175_6.htm
24. ADHD Owner's Manual-
http://www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages.edutech/
25. ADHD Genetic Study at UCLA-
http://www.boxtop.com/add.html/
26. ADD Warehouse- Looking for a good ADD book, video or study
aid?
You're sure to find something at the ADD Warehouse. This online
site only includes a
fraction of the items in their mail catalog, so be sure to request
a copy while you're
browsing.
http://www.addwharehouse.com/
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DOWN SYNDROME AND MENTAL
RETARDTION
1. National Down Syndrome Congress- Information about down
syndrome,
resources, legal issues, and links to other sites. Found on WWW
at:
http://www.carol.net/~ndsc
2. National Down Syndrome Society- Information about down
syndrome, latest
researcg, and links to sites and resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www/pcsltd.com/ndss/
*3. The ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens)- Provides general
information on down syndrome and mental retardation. Links to
other sites, resources,
and research information. Found on WWW at:
http://thearc.org/welcome.html
4. American Association on Mental Retardation(AAMR)-Provides
research
updates on mental retardation, links to other sites, and general
information and resources.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.aamr.org
*5. The National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY)- An excellent source of information on
disabilities, inclduing the
latest researh. Provides links to resources and other sites. It
has a database of
organizations, publications, and IDEA 97 news. Found on WWW at:
http://.www.nichcy.org/
.
*6. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services(OSERS)-The
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
supports programs that
assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the
rehabilitation of youth and
adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the
lives of individuals with
disabilities. Found on WWW at:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
7. Internet Resources for Special Children- Provides resources for
families with
children with special needs. Also has resources for educators.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.irsc.org/
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GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN
1. Center for Talent Devolopment-
http://ctdnet.ctd.nwu.edu
2. National Association for Gifted Children-
http://www.nagc.org
3. The National Foundation for Gifted and Creativ Children-
http://www.nfgcc.org
4. National Association for the Education of Young Children-
Provides
information and resources for early childhood education. Has
information on diagnosing
learning disabilities, and on effective strategies. Found on WWW
at:
http://www.america-tomorrow.com/naeyc/
5. Council for Exceptional Children/Clearinghouse for resources
for gifted
chilren.
http://www.cec.sped.org
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LEARNING DISABILITIES
*1. National Center for Learning Disabilities- Provides
descriptions of learning
disabilities, including evaluation and assessment. Provides forum
for chatting with others
interested in learning disabilities, and a chance to get any
questions answered. Also has
links to other sites devoted to LD, along with links to resources
for parents and teachers.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.ncld.org
2. Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)- This site
also provides
descriptions of learning disabilities, along with links to other
sites and resources. Found
on WWW at:
http://www.ldanatl.org/
*3. Division of Learning Disabilities/Council for Exceptional
Children- An
excellent site with information on all aspects of special
education. Provides descriptions
of learning disablitites, IEP information, regulations set by
IDEA, and links to other sites
and resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www.cec.sped.org/
4. Leaning Disabilities Association of Missouri- Provides
background
information on LD. Option to join the association and recieve
publications. Information
on conferences and local happenings is included. Found on WWW at:
http://www.cland.net/~ldamo/
*5. The National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY)- An excellent source of information on
disabilities, inclduing the
latest researh. Provides links to resources and other sites. It
has a database of
organizations, publications, and IDEA 97 news. Found on WWW at:
http://.www.nichcy.org/
.
*6. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services(OSERS)-The
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
supports programs that
assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the
rehabilitation of youth and
adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the
lives of individuals with
disabilities. Found on WWW at:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
**7. Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)- A
collection of
Internet accessible information resources of interest to those
involved in the fields related
to Special Education. Provides: general disabilities information,
university based
information, disability products and commercial sites, national
organizations, legal
resources, parents & educator's resources, special education
discussion groups, inclusion
resources, and transition resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm/
8. Council for Learning Disabilities- Provides background
information on
learning disabilities, including teaching implications. Provides
some links to other LD sites
and resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www.cld.org/
*9. Learning Disabilities Online- Provides vast resources on
learning disabilities,
links to others sites, and general information. Also provides a
forum for children. Found
on WWW at:
http://www.ldonline.org/
10. Internet Resources for Special Children- Provides resources
for families
with children with special needs. Also has resources for
educators. Found on WWW at:
http://www.irsc.org/
11. National Association for the Education of Young Children-
Provides
information and resources for early childhood education. Has
information on diagnosing
learning disabilities, and on effective strategies. Found on WWW
at:
http://www.america-tomorrow.com/naeyc/
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AUTISM
1. Autism Depot- Provides general information on autism. Has
information
about assessment, characteristics of children with autism,
research information, and links
to other sites and resources. Found on WWW at:
http://home.ptd.net/~rjd/autism/
2. Autism Resource Guide- Basically a lot of links to sites on the
internet that
have information about autism. Some limited information is
presented, but mostly a place
to find other sites. Found on WWW at:
http://pages.rodigy.com/dporcari/index.htl/
3. Autism Society of America- Provides information about autism
and related
disorders. Has a list of publications and other resources that can
be ordered, plus the
latest updates on research on autism. Found on WWW at:
http://www/autism-society.org/
4. The Autism and Related Disorders Page- Has general information
on autism
and related disorders. Links to other sites dealing with autism,
plus resources. Found on
WWW at:
http://www.netlink.com.au/~ashker/
5. The Center for the Study of Autism- Provides detailed research
information
about autism and related disorders. Found on WWW at:
http://www.autism.org/
6. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services(OSERS)-The
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
supports programs that
assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the
rehabilitation of youth and
adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the
lives of individuals with
disabilities. Found on WWW at:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
*7. The National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY)- An excellent source of information on
disabilities, inclduing the
latest researh. Provides links to resources and other sites. It
has a database of
organizations, publications, and IDEA 97 news. Found on WWW at:
http://.www.nichcy.org/
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SPINA BIFIDA AND TRAMAUTIC
BRAIN INJURY
1. Spina Bifida Association of America- General information on
spina bifida and
research. Also has links to some other sites and resources. Found
on WWW at:
http://www.infohiway.com/spinabifida
2. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation- Informationa about all
kinds of
birth defects including spina bifida. Found on WWW at:
http://www/modimes.org
3. National Easter Seal Society-
http://www.seals.com
4. National Rehabilitation Information Center-
http://www.naric.com/naric
5. Brain Injury Association- Provides information on the latest
research on
brain injury. Also provides links to other sites and resources.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.biausa.org
6. Epilepsy Foundation of America-
http://www.efa.org
7. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services(OSERS)-The
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
supports programs that
assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the
rehabilitation of youth and
adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the
lives of individuals with
disabilities. Found on WWW at:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
8. Internet Resources for Special Children- Provides resources for
families with
children with special needs. Also has resources for educators.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.irsc.org/
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VISION, HEARING, AND SPEECH
DISABILITES
1. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association- Provides
information on
disabilities related to speech problems and hearing loss. Has
research information and
resources. Found on WWW at:
http://www.asha.org/
2. National Information Center on Deafness- General information
about
deafness and how it can be dealt with. Found on WWW at:
http://www.gallaudet.edu/~ncid
3. Alliance for Technology Access- A site devoted to educating
people about the
latest technology concerning hearing loss. Found on WWW at:
http://www.gallaudet.edu/~ncid
4. Internet Resources for Special Children- Provides resources for
families with
children with special needs. Also has resources for educators.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.irsc.org/
5. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services(OSERS)-The
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
supports programs that
assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the
rehabilitation of youth and
adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the
lives of individuals with
disabilities. Found on WWW at:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
*6. The National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY)- An excellent source of information on
disabilities, inclduing the
latest researh. Provides links to resources and other sites. It
has a database of
organizations, publications, and IDEA 97 news. Found on WWW at:
http://.www.nichcy.org/
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Below is a list of sites that are devoted mainly to vision
impairments. All provide
information on techology, resources, and other web sites.
1. American Council of the Blind Parents-
http://www.acb.org
2. American Foundation for the Blind-
http://www.afb.org.afb
3. Blind Children’s Center-
http://www.blindcntr.org/bcc
4. National Association for Visually Handicapped-
http://www.navh.org
5. National Eye Institute-
http://www.nei.nih.gov
6. National Federation of the Blind, Parents Division-
http://www.nfb.org
7. The Foundation Fighting Blindness-
http://www.blindness.org
WEB SITES FOR TEACHERS
1. A.I.'s Hot Sites for Educators- Nice collection of links for
the educator. Found
on WWW at:
http://www.academicinnovations.com/hotistes.html
2. Blue Web'n Educational Applications Library- Your one-stop
source for
lesson plans, projects, activities, and WWW links of interest to
K-12 educators working in
more than a dozen curriculum areas. Found on WWW at:
http://www.kn.pacbell.com
3. Classline- USA Today's special feature section for teachers.
Found on WWW
at:
http://www.usatoday.com
4.Classroom Connect-Classroom Connect is an excellent organization
dedicated
to globally connecting classrooms through the internet. Search for
only educational sites
using their Grades (Global Resources And Directory of Educational
Sites) search engine.
Found on WWW at:
http://www.classroom.net
5. Developing Educational Standards- Annotated listing of web
sites with
documentation about state and professional organization
educational standards. Found on
WWW at:
http://putwest.boces.org/standards.html
*7. Education World- Contains a searchable archive of more than
35,000 links to
educational information on the Internet. Found on WWW at:
http://www.education-world.com
8. EdWeb- EdWeb is a resource indexing site developed in
conjunction with The
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Found on WWW at:
http://www/edweb.gsn.org
9. ERIC Online- The most comprehensive online storehouse of
quality lesson
plans and educational articles from dozens of journals and
magazines. Found on WWW
at:
http://www.ericir.syr.edu
10. Explorer Database- Quickly search through a collection of
2,500+ lesson
plans, projects, and activities related to all aspects of
mathematics (elementary and
secondary). Found on WWW at:
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer
11. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators- An excellent teachers
guide to
Cyberspace! Over 800 links, arranged by subject, for teachers to
use to enhance
curriculum and expand their professional growth. Found on WWW at:
http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide
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