Inclusion Resources

IDEA Practices
This site should be your first stop if you want to know more about inclusion and special education. The site offers a wide range of articles, interviews, site links, and more.

IDEA at 25
IDEA25th/ The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation celebrated the 25th anniversary of this landmark legislation by launching Lessons for All: IDEA 25th Anniversary Web site. The site details the history of the act and offers stories, resources, and news.

Special Ed Resource Center
The Federal Resource Center for Special Education offers contact information for regional centers, as well as links to state departments of special education. You’ll be able to find out what’s happening in your state or region just by accessing this site. You’ll also be able to identify projects and grant resources related to special education.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
NCPS gathers, organizes, and disseminates information for recruiting, preparing, and retaining those interested in serving children with disabilities.

The Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children is a non-profit advocacy organization that has dedicated itself to guaranteeing quality education for children with special needs. The site offers materials, Web links, networks, and more.

Center for Minority Research in Special Education
This center supports researchers in special education from historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions of higher education.

National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators
NCITE advances the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities.

Make it Happen!
This site seeks to improve middle school education for children with diverse learning abilities.

Dispute Resolution
This consortium for dispute resolution in special education offers information and networking opportunities for those working in special ed classrooms.

Quality Education For Minorities
For years, minorities were placed in special ed classrooms in disproportionate numbers. QEM is dedicated to improving the education of African Americans, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.

Help Is at Hand
The American Psychological Association offers a "Help Center" on the Web, with information on stress in adults and children.

Virtual Resource Center
This center examines behavioral disorders and offers educators a wide range of information and materials, plus Web links to other organizations working in this field.

Classroom Resources
This Web site offers thematic resources for K-12 educators in every field.

Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities and gifted students.

Office of Special Education Programs
This federal office oversees all programs and funding related to special education and the IDEA.

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights
PACER is another organization dedicated to improving and expanding opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities.

Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative
The Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative is a leadership development and technical assistance effort designed to support urban school district administrators who are responsible for managing education programs for students with disabilities.

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
CCBD is an international professional organization committed to promoting and facilitating the education and general welfare of children and youth with behavioral and emotional disorders.

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
This organization identifies promising programs and practices for children with serious emotional disturbance.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
NCLD is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with learning disabilities and promoting greater understanding of learning disabilities. NCLD provides resources, training materials, and links to other organizations.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 96,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

National Association of School Psychologists
This organization is dedicated to creating and maintaining educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children.

National Association of State Directors of Special Education
Look here for the latest trends in special education and inclusion. The organization consists primarily of administrators, but its news and resource materials are helpful to teachers as well.

Federal Resource Center for Special Education
The Federal Resource Center offers contact information for all federal projects on special education.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
Everything you always wanted to know about the field of special education is here.

Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations that work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.

Council of Administrators of Special Education
CASE is a division of the Council of Exceptional Children. The organization assists local administrators who oversee special education programs and includes students studying to be special education administrators.

Center for Special Education Finance
This organization addresses policy questions and information requests regarding the delivery and support of special education services.

National Head Start Association
NHSA is dedicated to enhancing Head Start, a federally-funded program of services for poor children from birth to age five and their families.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
This clearinghouse offers a comprehensive listing of literature and resources regarding children and adults who have disabilities, are gifted, or both.