SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Association of Educators of Gifted, Talented and Creative Children in BC

This website of the provincial specialist association of the BCTF website provides access to news, publications, conferences and links for teaching gifted, talented and creative children.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CHADD is the leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD. Through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education and support CHADD provides science-based, evidence-based information about AD/HD to parents, educators and professionals.

Council for Exceptional Children Information Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education

The CEC Information Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted, through access to databases and links to professional sites.

Early Years
Outside of the traditional classroom setting Alberta Education supports a number of community-based programs that give younger children an early edge, including Special Education programming.

Edbydesign.com

This site provides interactive, educational activities including puzzles, math games, print activities and resources for learning disabled students.

Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society

The Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is a British Columbia-based not-for-profit organization formed in 2002 for the purpose of promoting mutually rewarding friendships between children with autism spectrum and related social-communicative disorders and their peers, classmates and siblings.

Learning Assistance Teachers' Association

The LATA is a provincial specialist association which advises the BCTF Executive Committee regarding assessment, technology, teacher education, and curriculum/resources. The LATA site also provides links to publications and resources to support Learning Assistance teachers.

LD Online

LD OnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, with the goal of helping children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.

MindRoom: Learning Without Boundaries

A British web page for learning disabilities, includes links to additional sites for specific disabilities.

New York Institute for Special Education

Founded in 1831 as an institution for the blind, NYISE now offers education for the visually impaired, for students with learning and emotional disabilities and for developmentally delayed preschoolers. In addition to the school's history and programs, the site offers Blindness Resources and disability links.

Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

The Provincial Outreach Program for FASD provides services which assist teachers, parents, students and others increase their understanding of FASD. Through consultation with teachers and other experts in the field of FASD, this website is used as a vehicle for providing information about the effects of FASD on student learning and behaviour; and for sharing current research, ideas, strategies, training and resources.

SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher provides cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities.

Special Education Association

The SEA is a provincial specialist association of the BCTF which promotes awareness, acceptance and personal excellence for students with special needs, through communications with members in the educational field and community. This site provides links to related resources and sites.

Special Education [BC Ministry of Education]

The BC Ministry of Education link for Special Education includes policies, resources and an index to special education topics and publications.

Special Education Resources on the Internet

SERI is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more readily available.

Special Needs Opportunity Window

The SNOW project is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs.

Teaching to Diversity

This site is designed to support educators of school aged students of all abilities with information, strategies and resources related to special education, learning assistance and ESL.

VoiceNation

A special education page of categorized resource links compiled by Jacob C. Herman

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:      Descriptions are compiled from information provided within the sites.