This site examines information about a number of visual impairments in children; includes links to other related sites. (
http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/visual.html
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This Web site offers an overview of hearing impairments as well as strategies for effective instruction and inclusion of students with these disorders. (
http://spot.pcc.edu/osd/hearinfo.htm
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This is an excellent site to explore extensive information about many aspects of cerebral palsy, including numerous links to other sites. (
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cerebralpalsy.html
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This fact sheet from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities defines mental retardation and includes tips for parents and teachers. (
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm
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The Web site of the National Center for Learning Disabilities has extensive information about many aspects of learning disabilities, including research and education. (
http://www.ncld.org/
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This is an excellent Web site for information about ADHD, including many resources for teachers. (
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/categories/add.html
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Explore the signs of conduct disorders, who is at risk, help available to families, and what parents can do. (
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/conduct.html
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Web site includes information about the organization and a discussion forum about exceptional children. (
http://www.cec.sped.org/
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Explore information and curriculum ideas that help teachers better understand and effectively teach students with special needs. (
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues000.shtml
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This is an excellent site, with extensive information about teaching strategies, decision making, and other issues involving inclusion. (
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
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This Web site provides a discussion of how viable gifted education is and a link to Ellen Winner's article "The Miseducation of Our Gifted Children." (
http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol-17/26pluck.h17
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The special education Web site of the University of Kansas contains descriptions of a number of special education projects and demonstration schools. (
http://www.soe.ku.edu/depts/sped/
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