Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Students With Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms
Students with autism may have unique needs with learning, social skills, and communication. These ten simple ideas will help teachers address some of these needs and provide guidance for bringing out the best in learners with autism.
Virginia Tech
Classroom Inclusion: Balancing Student Needs
This well-written article provides a discussion of inclusion of students with special needs, and is written in reference to the Montgomery County public school district in Virginia. The article provides an interesting and informative...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teaching Kindness in the Classroom
This learning module includes several lessons about how to teach kindness to students in a classroom setting. Resources for students and teachers are provided.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Autism and Asperger's
Here you'll find information on how to help children with ASD succeed in the K-3 classroom, books for children that feature characters on the spectrum, links to PBS autism awareness programming and resources, and much more.
Other
The National Fragile X Foundation
"Fragile X Syndrome is the most common, known cause of inherited mental impairment." Many aspects of the condition are explained at this very supportive site, and can be accessed through the menu down the left side of the page. The...
Other
The National Fragile X Foundation
Many aspects of Fragile X Syndrome are explained. The Education section contains information for Birth to Three, Early Childhood, Elementary, and High School students, plus a Lesson-Planning Guide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sandy Hook Promise: Start With Hello: Educator Guides
Start With Hello asks students, educators, parents, and other community leaders who interact with children to take steps in class, the lunchroom and/or on the bus to be inclusive and connected. This easy-to-use guide is designed to...
Indiana University
Indiana University: Benefits of Cooperative Learning [Pdf]
Article describing the benefits of cooperative learning, and the positive effect that this classroom and schoolwide approach has on student learning, as well as how cooperative learning benefits students with special needs.
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...
LD Online
Ld Online: Educators
This site provides information about learning disabilities, from experts all over the world. This page specifically provides help, strategies, and ideas to educators of people with learning disabilities.
Other
The Ws Cognitive Profile and Educational Strategies
Beginning with references to several articles written on Williams Syndrome (WS), this site provides an outline efficient for educators to follow when teaching children with WS and writing IEP's. Williams Syndrome is compared to a...
Other
The Williams Syndrome Association: Your Source
This is "your source for the latest information on Williams Syndrome." Go to the Parents section and click "What is Williams Syndrome?" for a description. The section for teachers offers education strategies, research results, assessment...
Province of British Columbia
Recognizing the Child With Tourette Syndrome
How to recognize a child with Tourettes Syndrome in the classroom.
EL Education
El Education: Collaborative Culture: Norms
This lesson discusses the implementation of classroom norms. These norms are inclusive and should transcend to the norms of the school.