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EDU 1081: Introduction to Exceptional Children
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Children with Disabilities — Education Law and Legislation — United States
Children with Mental Disabilities — Education
Learning Disabled Children Education
Special Education—United States
Citing Your Resources
Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.
- Citation of Sources
This lists citation engines which help you create proper citations as well as providing information on different citation styles. - Tips on avoiding plagiarism
- Turnitin
Turnitin is a service that faculty and students use to detect and avoid plagiarism in their writing. - NoodleBib
NoodleBib is an online resource that will help you format MLA and APA bibliographies, exporting them directly to your word processing program.
Reference Books
Handbooks, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Guides
Craighead, E.B. (2001). The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science. New York: Wiley. Good reference for educational topics relating to psychology and behavioral science. Text includes reference lists. Ref BF31 .E52 2001 vol. 1–4
Eisen, A.R., Kearney, C.A., & Schaefer, C.E. (Eds). (1995). Clinical handbook of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Northvale, NJ: J. Aronson. Text is a look at various disorders as they pertain specifically to children. Topics include various anxiety disorders, peer relations, elective mutism, phobic disorders, panic disorders, sleep disorders, pharmacotherapy, and more. Ref RJ506.A58 C58 1995
Individuals with disabilities law report. (1998–2005). Horsham, PA : LRP Publications. This publication is a source for legal information in special education. Updated 22 times per year, the 48 volume publication provides the complete text of relevant federal court case, statutes and regulations; complete texts of decisions, rulings and memoranda from federal and state courts, various U.S. Department of Education offices, due process hearings, and state educational agencies; and further legal information pertaining to individuals with disabilities. Ref KF4210 .I52
Reynolds, C.R., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (Eds). (2002). Concise encyclopedia of special education. New York: John Wiley & Sons. A to Z guide reference guide for terms and topics in special education. There is both an author and subject index and all entries include references. Ref LC 4007 .E53 2002
Find Subject Articles
Databases with Articles contain material published in magazines, journals, and newspapers.
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Periodicals
American Journal on Mental Retardation
Behavioral Disorders
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Exceptional Children
Focus on Exceptional Children
Intervention in School and Clinic
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Journal of Learning Disabilities
The Journal of Special Education
Learning Disability Quarterly
Preventing School Failure
Reading & Writing Quarterly
Remedial and Special Education
Teacher Education and Special Education
Teaching Exceptional Children
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
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Web Sites
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
This is the website for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, the world's leading adult AD/HD association. The ADDA website provides information and resources for adults with AD/HD and to the professionals working with them.
Behavior Home Page
The Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at UK provide a page that allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals to access information related to effective practices, ongoing consultation, and technical assistance for students with behavior problems.
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
"This site was created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006. It is a "living" website and will change and grow as resources and information become available. When fully implemented, the site will provide searchable versions of IDEA and the regulations, access to cross-referenced content from other laws (e.g., the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), etc.), video clips on selected topics, topic briefs on selected regulations, links to OSEP's Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network and a Q&A Corner where you can submit questions, and a variety of other information sources."
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
Helps to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development of and innovative uses of technology. Provides information on research, theory, tools, activities, curriculum, teacher practice, and policy.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
The C.H.A.D.D. homepage provides information on ADD/ADHD for children and adults. This site also includes online links to a variety of online fact sheets.
FRC main page
The Federal Resource Center supports a nationwide special education technical assistance network, plans national meetings of education professionals, provides a national perspective for establishing technical assistance activities across regions by identifying emerging issues and trends in special education, and assists in linking Regional Resource Centers with each other and with other technical assistance providers.
LD OnLine: Learning Disabilities Resources
An interactive guide to LD information for children, parents and teachers. Includes links to a LD calendar, bulletin boards, audio clips, how to find help and much more.
OSERS: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Offers information on OSERS' programs with links to newsletter, publications, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997.
Roads to Learning
Dubbed the "Public Libraries' Learning Disabilities Initiative", this website owned by the American Library Association, includes learning resource packets, LD basics, and information on LD organizations, resources, networks, news, training and conferences.
SNOW Project
The Special Needs Opportunity Windows or SNOW Project provides online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. This site provides information on online workshops, curriculum materials, discussion forums and provides other resources to assist in using new technologies to benefit all learners.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
This site is part of an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system to assist with parent training, information projects, and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this is the website for 1 national center and 6 regional centers in the United States. Links throughout the website will give you information on research, legislation, valuable web resources, and contact information for their centers.
Technology Resources for Education
The T.R.E. Center "is the New York State Education Department's (VESID) Designated Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)." This site provides resources for parents, educators, therapists, agencies and anyone with disabilities.
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