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Disability Related Topics

This clearinghouse of information includes topics such as Learning Disabilities, ADD-ADHD, information on special education for children ages birth through 5 years and transition from high school to adult and more!

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Overview of Special Education Process

Parents new to Special Education, as well as those seeking information about specific parts of the IEP process, may find helpful information in this section.

Section 504 Accommodation Plans

These sites define Section 504 and its interrelationship with IDEA.

Searchable Web Resources

These sites provide tools for you to search for the latest disability-related research, resources, and contacts.

Other Topics

To suggest a topic, please e-mail step@asdk12.org.

Disability Areas
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation
Dyslexia
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Learning Disabled
Speech and Language Issues
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visually Impaired/Blind

 

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Medical Conditions
Asthma
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Lip/Palate
Congenital Heart Disease
Crohn's Disease/IBS
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Epilepsy
Fragile X Syndrome
Joubert Syndrome
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Klinefelter Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Prader Willi Syndrome
Reye's Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Spina Bifida
Tourette's
Tuberous Sclerosis
Williams Syndrome

Mental Health Conditions

Anxiety Related Disorders
Attention Deficit (ADD-ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Eating Disorders
Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Personality Disorders
Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Schizophrenia

Other resources

Assistive Technology
Differentiating Instruction through Software
Discipline/Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
District and Statewide Assessment
Early Childhood Special Education Services
No Child Left Behind
Occupational Therapy
Parent Advocacy
Parent Resources
Problem Solving – When Parents and School Disagree
Self Advocacy
Teacher Resources
Transition to Adult Life
 

This list was developed to provide a starting place for learning more about disability related topics. It is in no way intended to be an exhaustive list and the contents of these Web sites are not specifically endorsed by the Anchorage School District.

 


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