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National Standards for SEN Specialist Teachers
http://tinyurl.com/27gre8 National Standards for SEN Specialist Teachers From the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf |
 
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INCLUSION : supporting individual learning needs
http://inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk/ INCLUSION : supporting individual learning needs A catalogue of resources to support individual learning needs for teaching professionals, parents, carers and learners. Resources include publications, software, equipment and online information. Advice on SEN and inclusion plus the latest UK SEN news .... plus online communities and an 'ask an expert' service. |
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Special Needs (SEN) : Videos and PowerPoints
http://specialeducationneeds.blogspot.com/ The link above goes to one of the Shambles "Forest of Theme Blogs" pages that provides videos and other multimedia resources to support the topic here. If you would like to see all of the Theme Blogs then go to the full list at http://www.shambles.net/blogforest or click where you see this button 
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Murderball
http://www.takepart.com/ The athletes in Murderball transcend any images of the disabled that one might conjure up, and their day-to-day lives, their successes and failures on and off the court are a continuous example of defying negative perceptions and stereotypes. Any misconceptions about people with disabilities are quickly eliminated as soon as someone sees the film. To assist you with your screening and discussion, download the Murderball discussion guide. It will help you lead a discussion on the film and the issues it addresses and includes guiding questions to encourage meaningful discussion. |
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Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities.
http://www.usd.edu/cd/publications/dictionary.cfm Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities. The Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities contains terminology used in the fields of testing/evaluation, early intervention, special education, medical services, therapeutic services, family supports, vocational training, independent living and guardianship. The Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities was originally developed by South Dakota Special Education Programs and is included on the Center for Disabilities website with their permission. Free download |
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SEN : area in the Google Directory
http://www.google.com/Top/Reference/Education/Special_Education/ Special Educational Needs - SEN : area in the Google Directory |
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Programming Towards Inclusion
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/specedu/modified/index.html Programming Towards Inclusion Ideas for modifying the curriculum for students with special needs. |
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Inclusion
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/index.html This web site is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource lists for learning more about inclusive education. |
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Intervention Techniques
http://tinyurl.com/3qwwd Intervention Techniques Here's a place where you can find effective teaching techniques. Students studying special education at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education and East Tennessee State University College of Education have read and summarized scores of research articles about teaching techniques for exceptional learners. |
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Intervention Central
http://www.interventioncentral.org/index.shtml Intervention Central offers free tools and resources to help school staff and parents to promote positive classroom behaviors and foster effective learning for all children and youth. The site was created by Jim Wright, a school psychologist from Syracuse, NY. On-Line Tools : Behavior Reporter: Behavior Report Card Generator | Curriculum-Based Measurement List Builder | Jackpot!: On-line Reinforcer Survey Generator | Math Worksheet Generator | OKAPI! Reading Probe Generator | ChartDog: Create CBM Charts | Test Score Analyzer 2.0 | |
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Advice for New Special Education Teachers
http://tinyurl.com/6wm46 Advice for New Special Education Teachers Surviving the First Few Months of School When I got into special education 28 years ago, it was a conscious decision. I had worked in a residential setting for children with extreme behavioral disabilities. It was fun so I decided to make a career of it. You, too, may have chosen the special education field, but it's equally likely that it may have chosen you. Nearly half of all special education teachers are not certified in special education and never really intended to work there. So, many of you are in the field because teachers who are both certified and willing to teach special education are in chronically short supply. |
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UK LEA - management of its functions for SEN
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3482 LEA framework 2004 - the LEAs management of its functions for SEN This document is part of the suite of guidance papers Ofsted and Audit Commission inspectors will be using for organisational inspections of LEAs. |
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LEA SEN framework 2004 (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3481 LEA framework 2004 (UK) - The effectiveness of the LEA? strategy for special educational needs This document is part of the suite of guidance papers Ofsted and Audit Commission inspectors will be using for organisational inspections of LEAs. |
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Independent Living
http://www.independentliving.co.uk The UK's leading site for disabled and elderly people, carers and healthcare professionals Independent Living is the site for news, views and practical information on all issues related to independent living. Designed for the elderly, physically disabled, carers and care professionals |
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Disability Studies for Teachers
http://www.disabilitystudiesforteachers.org/ Disability Studies for Teachers This website contains lesson plans and materials designed to help teachers integrate disability studies into social studies, history, literature, and related subjects in grades 6-12. The plans and materials also can be adapted for use in postsecondary education. |
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Audiblox: Resources for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia
http://www.audiblox2000.com/ A system of cognitive exercises, aimed at the development of foundational learning skills. Effective for dyslexia and other learning difficulties. |
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SEN at Teachernet (UK)
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/ This area of Teachernet aims to provide a wide range of advice and materials for teachers, parents and others interested in or working with children with special educational needs in England. We have created three distinct areas of the site tailored to parents and carers, schools & SEN governors and teachers, professionals and learning assistants. Additionally you can also order publications on line, receive regular SEN updates and news items by registering. |
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Hands On Tasks and IDEAS
http://www.hot-ideas.org Hands-On Tasks & Ideas specializes in products for the Special Education/Special Needs environment e.g. autism. We have a new online catalog of products which includes a wide selection of 85+ easy-to-store classroom or home activities in the form of "work tasks." They currently cover 8 major areas of interest and more are being added. They may be ordered Ready-To-Use in several different sets or individually. For the Do-It-Yourselfer we have 2 manuals with color photographs and construction details. In addition, we offer Pre-Academic notebook tasks, counting boxes, and hands on math fact activities. |
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Inspection of post-16 provision for SEN (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=2842 Guidance for the inspection of post-16 provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (UK) |
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The education of pupils with medical needs
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3373 The education of pupils with medical needs.. August 2003 report This UK OFSTED report outlines findings from inspections carried out in 12 local education authorities. Little overall evaluation of the provision for this group of pupils has been carried out for some time. In 1989 HMI published a report which highlighted the variations in quality of provision,the difficult situations in which teaching often has to take place, the relative isolation of the work, and the challenge of meeting the needs across the curriculum of children varying widely in age and ability. |
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SEN Assessment from AGS Publishing
http://www.agsnet.com/Markets.asp?sMarketCode=1 For more than 40 years, AGS Publishing has provided the reliable, accurate instruments you count on for high-quality diagnostic information. With renowned tests available for ability, achievement, behavior, social skills, and speech-language assessment, you can be confident you?e selecting the best materials available for your work. Ability Assessment | ADD/ ADHD Resources | Autism | Behavior/ Social Skills | Motor | Dyslexia | |
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SNAP - Special Needs Assessment Profile
http://www.snapassessment.com/ SNAP - Special Needs Assessment Profile This site aims to answer your questions and to help you get the most out of using this exciting new computer-aided diagnostic assessment and profiling package SNAP is designed specifically for use by SENCOs, learning support and specialist teachers in primary and secondary schools, SEN support services, special schools and dyslexia/SEN assessment centers. There is no pre-training requirement. SNAP is comprehensive, structured and systematic: it maps each child's own mix of problems onto an overall matrix of learning, social and personal difficulties. SNAP gives a computer-aided diagnostic profile across fifteen specific learning difficulties and conditions ?from ADD to visual processing and working memory difficulties. SNAP involves four clear steps, using the CD-ROM in conjunction with the SNAP User? Kit and Pupil Assessment Pack. |
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Hunter Of The Past ADHD
http://www.adders.org/freeware/hunter.html Hunter Of The Past ADHD An original children's book on ADHD in interactive format. You cannot buy this book in the shops, it is only available, free, from here. In this book, Caroline Hensby and Bernard Braham give children an opportunity to reframe their ADD/ADHD in a less pathological light, to see themselves as having potential and strengths, and to hear the sound of hope for the future. It's empowering, enlightening, and altogether healing. That's why this is such an important book. For your child, in fact, it may be the most important book on ADD in the world... "For a child, being labeled with ADD or ADHD can be a double-wounding. First, of course, there's the ADD itself, and the academic and/or social problems which have probably plagued the child his or her entire life as a result of it. But on top of that, there's the often even more painful wounding of being told that he or she has a "disorder" and, compared to others, is "deficient." These are very strong words, and children take such things very seriously. They're extraordinarily good at living up (or down) to our expectations of them, and such labels can often be painful to wear. |
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An Overview of Special Education Provision 2001/02 (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3326 Special schools at a glance 2001/02 (UK) This leaflet complements the 2001/02 Annual OFSTED (UK) Report. An Overview of Special Education Provision |
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Special Needs Courses Online for Staff
http://www.fieldworkonlinetraining.com/currenttitles.php Special Needs Courses Online for Staff Managing behaviour positively - towards a better learning environment | Supporting the very able child - inclusion for 'high-flyers' | Supporting the child with ADHD - practical accessible approaches | Understanding English as an additional language (EAL) and bilingualism - back to basic principles | |
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Power of 2 ... Special Educational Needs SEN
http://www.powerof2.org Power of 2 ... Special Educational Needs SEN Structuring learning environments to promote the inclusion of learners with disabilities is an important responsibility that educators in general and special education share. collaborative learning | |
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Sue's Resource Room
http://www.resourceroom.net/ Sue's Resource Room This is a website with links, lessons plans and hard-to-find useful resources for learning, especially for people who learn differently or who have "learning difficulties" or specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia or dysgraphia. Reading and Spelling | Math | Maths | Reading Comprehension | Home Schooling | Gifted/LD | Older Learners | |
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National Info Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities NICHCY is here to share information about disabilities in children and youth. We invite you to: explore our Web site, read our publications and share them with others, let us connect you with resources in your state and in the United States, and call us free of charge to talk with our information staff about your special concerns. We're bilingual, too! Feel free to call us, email us, or write us in English or Spanish. It would be our pleasure to help you. SEN | |
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Maxi Aids, Inc. SEN Resources
http://www.learnmoreshop.com/m-company.html Over the past two decades, Maxi Aids, Inc. has continued to provide our consumers with products that are both high quality and have continued to remain price friendly. Understanding challenges that you face bringing up your children, Maxi-Aids has established independent division, LearnMoreShop.com, all resources of which are directed in putting together the best collage of products & services that will assist you with you challenge. SEN | toys | games | resources | special educational needs | kindergarten | |
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Toys for Special Needs Children
http://nncf.unl.edu/common/toys.html Toys for Special Needs Children Please note, this listing is merely a compilation of catalogs; it does not constitute an endorsement of any of the companies or products listed. SEN |toys | special | needs | educational | |
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MTSR : Multi Sensory Teaching System for Reading
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/ioe/projects/mtsr/mtsr1.html MTSR : Multi Sensory Teaching System for Reading A teaching pack for use in mainstream primary classrooms with pupils with reading difficulties including mild to moderate dyslexia. It is a structured, multi-sensory programme, which can be delivered by a teacher or learning support assistant under a teacher's supervision. It can be used for teaching The pack is based on a programme used extensively and with great success in several states in the USA to teach literacy to all children. This UK edition has been developed following trials of the American materials in English primary schools as part of a DfEE funded research project. MTSR is particularly useful for pupils with specific learning difficulties, including those with mild to moderate dyslexia. However, it may be used to help any child to acquire phonic skills and those experiencing difficulties at 'word' level. SEN | reading | dyslexia | dyslexic | scheme | MTSR | |
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The National Council on Disability
http://www.cec.sped.org/intl/ Welcome to the International Pages of The Council for Exceptional Children and its Division of International Special Education and Services The National Council on Disability and the U.S. Agency for International Development have been holding meetings for staff from federal agencies and non-governmental organizations engaged in foreign assistance work to discuss the scope and implementation of their disability inclusion policies. The purpose is to ensure that foreign assistance efforts sponsored by the U.S. government address the needs of people with disabilities. SEN | special needs | international | overseas | disability | |
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4dp.com - a UK disability site
http://www.4dp.com SEN |special | needs | educational | Product Locator | Events/Media | News | Advice & information | Motoring | Holidays | Organisations | Shopping | disability | disabilities | Chat | Message Forum | |
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Inclusion
http://www.ascd.org/frametutorials.html Welcome to ASCD's tutorials on the Internet. These tutorials are short multimedia lessons on topics that interest all levels of educators. Each lesson includes a definition, short articles on the topic, video and audio files of experts and practitioners, and a listing of resources that can be used to continue your professional development. They are designed to support eachers (both pre- and in-service), principals, curriculum directors, parents, and others who are interested in learning more about educational topics in just a few short minutes. The practice of educating all or most children in the same classroom, including children with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities. Inclusion classes often require a special assistant to the classroom teacher. |
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Teacher Xpress
http://www.teacherxpress.com/cat.php?gid=18 Special Education | SEN Resources | Special Education Resources on the Internet | Schwab Learning | Special Education Links | DfEE Special Needs | Dyslexia Association | Inclusion | Resources for Inclusion | Teachers of the Deaf | Downs Syndrome Trust | NGFL Inclusion | Institute of Learning Disabilities | Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists | Closing the Gap | Inclusion 2 | NASEN | SEN Organisations | Epilepsy Association | Diabetes Association | CENMAC | Scope | Mencap | CSIE | Leukemia CARE | Disability Links | |
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Special Needs in the UK
http://www.specialneedsuk.org/ Welcome to the UK's 1st dedicated web site for special needs" This site is especially useful for parents with special needs children in or returning to the UK. SEN | UK | Special Needs | |
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Count Me In
http://www.4learning.co.uk/netnotes/dsp_series.cfm?seriesid=166 A resource for teachers in mainstream schools who have pupils with disabilities in their class, including how inclusion can work successfully, good practice, case histories and personal testimonies from teachers and pupils. |
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Learning Disabilities
http://sznewstuyahok.newstuyahok.swrsd.schoolzone.net/htmlPages/learningDisabilities.html A resource for teachers who are wondering what those LD labels mean and how to help. Dyslexia | Dyscalcula | |
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Mathematics For Students with Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/esl_ld_math.html Mathematics For Students with Learning Disabilities from Language-Minority Backgrounds: Recommendations for Teaching This article examines characteristics and cultural and linguistic factors relevant to mathematics instruction of students with learning disabilities from language-minority backgrounds. Recommendations and strategies are introduced with attention given to balancing the influences of language, culture, and disability. Dyscalcula | Dyscalculia | |
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Using General Education Standards with IEPs
http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5591.html A chart that outlines whether or not to change or modify a general education standard for an IEP (Individualized Education Program). |
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How to Participate Effectively in the IEP Process
http://www.ldanatl.org/pamphlets/iep.shtml As the parent of a child with special education needs, you should learn how to use the IEP (Individual Education Plan) process as an effective tool to obtain appropriate special education and related services for your child. |
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IEP Help for Parents
http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/iep.html Individual Education Program(IEP) Parent Preparation and Planning The IEP process is one of the parent'(s) most stressful and emotional experiences. Whether the child is severely challenged or slightly developmentally delayed, the process requires patience, knowledge, confidence and perseverence. |
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A guide to IEP
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/IEP_Guide/ A Guide to the Individualized Education Program The purpose of this guidance is to assist educators, parents, and State and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities, including preschool-aged children. |
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IEP Resources
http://www.iepresources.com/ New frontiers, new challenges. That's why we created resources to help you identify the emerging issues in special education and to access the educational materials that will allow you to meet them head on. All this is to say that our concerns about disabilities go beyond the products we produce. |
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IEP Tips for Parents
http://www.ideallives.com/generic.jhtml?pid=19 10 Things You Should Do BEFORE Attending Your Child's IEP Read last year's IEP - It's important to review what came out of last year's plan. Was it successful ? Did the methods of instruction work ? Did the measurement process used really tell you if progress was being made? |
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IEP Software for Special Education
http://www.page-4.com/about.htm Page-4 was designed by teachers to help make the IEP process less cumbersome for the teacher and more relevant for the student. All data is input on the computer in clear, easy-to-follow screens. Wherever possible, dates are calculated automatically. Repetitive data is entered through pull-down menus and check-boxes to reduce typing and provide consistency from student to student and from school to school. All menu and check-box options can be defined by the user so Page-4 can be customized to fit your needs. |
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD
http://www.ocfoundation.org/ http://www.ocdresource.com/ http://www.angelfire.com/il/TeenOCD/ http://site.health-center.com/brain/obsessivecompu/ http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-an05.html |
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Adult Dyslexia Organisation
http://www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/index.html Adult Dyslexia Association (Dyslexia 2000 Network) .... although when I looked the pages had not been updated for some time. |
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SEN Software
http://www.lecomp.demon.co.uk For children & adults with either MLD or SLD and those with SpLD or Dyslexia......... also some for early years. |
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Special Needs Education Network
http://schoolnet2.carleton.ca/sne/ Run on the Canadian 'SchoolNet' site .. and managed by the Special Needs Network ... this site has very good reviews + lots-a-links |
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