Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia often have poor phonological skills, resulting in difficulties with decoding, reading fluency, and spelling. Dyslexia can also impact reading comprehension and writing. Learn about the early warning signs for...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Assistive Technology
Find information and resources about assistive technology that can help kids with language-based learning disabilities become stronger readers and writers. Assistive technology is any device that supports the independence of a person...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Dyslexia: Beyond the Myth
This article describes the most common characteristics of dyslexia and other learning disorders. The author offers suggestions about what to do if a reading problem is suspected.
Other
Reading From Scratch: dyslexia.org
Learn more about the Reading From Scratch program that is based on scientific research to help students with dyslexia. This site features helpful hints for teachers, a bibliographies, definitions and more.
PBS
Pbs: Misunderstood Minds
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
LD Online
Ld Online: Learning Disabilities Online: Reading Resources
LD Online is an excellent resource for a variety of needs. The site has information on teaching reading skills and using technology as a resource. Many links are to specific products that you must buy however, there are other resources...
CommonLit
Common Lit: On Disability Rights: Highlights From Speeches by Ed Roberts
A learning module that begins with "On Disability Rights: Highlights from Speeches By Ed Roberts," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Intellectual Disability
Informative article for Kids from Kids Health provides facts on intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities. Read about the causes and what its like for kids with special needs.
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Underachieving Gifted Students
Find a definition of "underachievement," "strategies to reverse patterns of underachievement," and ways family members can support underachieving gifted students. Includes a list of references for further reading.
Other
Understanding Dyslexia: What Are the Effects of Dyslexia
This infographic was developed to share a look at the effects of dyslexia.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina: Tar Heel Reader
Students can create, illustrate, and publish books for beginning readers, which are made available for the public to read. Authors must go through the free registration process in order to create a book.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Maria Montessori
Use this site to learn about "teacher hero" Maria Montessori, whose approach to teaching children which relies on the usage of "concrete materials," has changed the educational world. Read about what children think about Montessori's...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center
And the Beat Goes On
In this article, the author talks about her adopted son, John, who has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Read about the struggles she has experienced in raising him and learn about the problems John has overcome, despite his physical and...
Kidsource OnLine
Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom
"How do teachers develop an instructional plan that will be challenging, enlightening, and intriguing to students of different abilities?" Find the answer to this question and sources for further reading.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Civil Rights: Demanding Equality
Teach the history of Civil Rights using this comprehensive learning module. Trace the movement from the 14th Amendment to modern times. The focus is on African American rights but also touches on women and disabled American's rights....