Additional Information and Resources

50 Questions About Learning Disabilities

A Trail Map for Parents

Disability Fact Sheet

Famous People with Learning Disabilities

Special Education Acronyms

Special Education Over the Years

PRISE

New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education

The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE) is a 501(c)(c) nonprofit dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools.  NJCIE is the only statewide organization whose sole focus is inclusion.  They provide training in inclusive research-based practices to educators; facilitate networking among higher education faculty; provide information and support to parents of children with disabilities; educate policy makers and form coalitions with other groups to act as a catalyst for change.  NJCIE’s ultimate mission is the meaningful education of all children within their public schools in preparation for future lives as independent as possible in the community.

What Works Clearinghouse

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) was established as an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to be a trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education.  WWC reviews the research and provides educators with what works in the classroom.

Council for Exceptional  Children

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an International professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifted and talented. Special education topics include information about the different exceptionality areas; international special education; hot topics in special education; and professional practice topics such as assessment, evidence-based practices and inclusion.  Additionally, CEC offers articles and blog posts on co-teaching for education professionals. 

Universal Design for Learning Tech Toolkit

This website contains many useful resources for educators, parents, and students. You can choose between free text-to-speech, graphic organizers, multimedia and digital, storytelling, study skills, literacy, writing, collaborative, research, math, handwriting tools, as well as helpful apps. Each link provides numerous different resources for each category, including productivity tools and games.

Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators

This guide was developed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to provide high school educators with answers to questions students with disabilities may have as they get ready to move to the postsecondary education environment.  This guide references the rights and responsibilities that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and highlights the significant differences between the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in the high school setting and the rights and responsibilities these students will have once they are in the post-secondary education setting.