Spe 529 Annotated Bibliography
Special Education Resources (Annotated Bibliography)
Grand Canyon University
SPE-529N: Special Education Foundation and Frameworks
September 26, 2012
Special Education Resources
National center for learning disabilities. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is an organization that is committed to making sure that all students that are classified with a learning disability will have an opportunity to graduate from high school with a diploma, prepared to go to college or the workplace. Serving millions of children, adolescents, and adults, NCLD connects parents will resources and guidance to help parent advocate for their children. They also provide programs, resources, and professional development for educators to effectively improve student achievement. NCLD has been shaped by federal laws such as IDEA and NCLB. Through those laws, NCLD wants to make sure that every child has a chance to access all available support services. The NCLD website is a good site for parents, providing them with information about warning signs, evaluations, and their child’s rights. They also provide tabs to view information about learning disabilities by browsing by stage or by the child’s age.
National dissemination center for children with disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nichcy.org/families-community/new-to-disability Operated and funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) was created to provide parents, educators, and others with information on disabilities for children. They also provide programs for individuals from birth to 22. Within the NICHCY website, a plethora of resources can be found. Information concerning specific disabilities, educational rights, effective educational practices, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and resources/connections are just a few of the resources that are
Grand Canyon University
SPE-529N: Special Education Foundation and Frameworks
September 26, 2012
Special Education Resources
National center for learning disabilities. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is an organization that is committed to making sure that all students that are classified with a learning disability will have an opportunity to graduate from high school with a diploma, prepared to go to college or the workplace. Serving millions of children, adolescents, and adults, NCLD connects parents will resources and guidance to help parent advocate for their children. They also provide programs, resources, and professional development for educators to effectively improve student achievement. NCLD has been shaped by federal laws such as IDEA and NCLB. Through those laws, NCLD wants to make sure that every child has a chance to access all available support services. The NCLD website is a good site for parents, providing them with information about warning signs, evaluations, and their child’s rights. They also provide tabs to view information about learning disabilities by browsing by stage or by the child’s age.
National dissemination center for children with disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nichcy.org/families-community/new-to-disability Operated and funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) was created to provide parents, educators, and others with information on disabilities for children. They also provide programs for individuals from birth to 22. Within the NICHCY website, a plethora of resources can be found. Information concerning specific disabilities, educational rights, effective educational practices, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and resources/connections are just a few of the resources that are