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Internet Resources for Special Needs
A number of Canadian and international organizations have created special-needs Websites for teachers. Find three such Websites and report to the class on what they offer teachers in terms of resources and tools for working with students in your classroom.

Internet Resources for Special Children
http://www.irsc.org/
A tremendous reference fro finding information on just about any special needs child might have.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
http://www.ldac-taac.ca/english/ldac.htm
Provides a remarkable set of resources about regarding persons with learning disabilities: definitions, in depth analysis, books, and research.

Exploring ADHD
http://teis.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/categories/add.html
Excellent website for information about ADHD, including many resources for teachers.

Gifted Canada Index
http://www3.telus.net/giftedcanada /
This site aims to provide a forum for Canadian researchers, educators, organizations and families to share information concerning gifted education, research and resources across Canada.

Hoagie Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
A great set of resources for exploring gifted education for parents, educators and students.

Teaching Strategies
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/strategies.html
A great set of strategies for addressing learning disabilities.
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Technologies for Living
The Internet provides a variety of resources and tools for helping students with exceptionalities participate fully in the online world. What specific tools or software might students with learning difficulties benefit from? Search for these tools on the Web and make a list of the resources and sites that you find. Share this list with your class or include it in your portfolio.

Technology Resources
http://seriweb.com/tech.htm
Links to numerous aspects of technology and children with special needs.

Assistive Technology Resources in Canada
http://cap.ic.gc.ca/english/resassistive.html
The intent of the site is to offer guidance to community members designing CAP sites on the provision of supports for community members with disabilities

IRSC Technology resources
http://www.irsc.org/ and click on Adaptive Equipment and technologies
A comprehensive list of web pages that provide technology and tools to assist special needs students.





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