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Special education is a broad term used by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to describe specially designed instruction that meets the unique needs of a child who has a disability. These services are provided by the public school system and are free of charge. Services can include instruction in the classroom, at home, in hospitals and institutions. Learning disabilities cover a wide spectrum of disorders ranging from mild to severe. They can include mental, physical, behavioral and emotional disabilities.

Special Education Resources

Secondary Transitions National Center for Special Education Research National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center National Center on Secondary Education and Transition National Education of Special Education Teachers Youth hood Strive for Students Brigance Transition Skills Inventory Transition Coalition Careers & the Disabled Magazine National Business & Disability Council Online Recruiting of Disabled Persons Virginia Special Education ACT Accommodations National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability Special Education Career Exploration Life after IEP’s Blind Auto Mechanic - CBS “Assignment America” Story on Larry Woody. Job Accommodation Network Resume & Employment Guide Important Financial Lessons Practical Money Skills Tip for Teaching Special Needs Students about Money Money Instructor Teaching Special Need Students Math & Computer Science Assessment Resources Types of Assessment Accommodations Sample IEP Rubric More Sample IEP Rubric Rubric Terminology National Assessment of Inclusion & ELL Students Health Issues Talking to Children about Cancer Healthy Children Birth Injury Center Other Health Impairments Chronic Absenteeism Mental Health Care for Children Drug and Medical Device Dangers

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Updated 01/01/2023

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