Special Education

174 page pdf Ontario provincial Ministry of Education document recommends classroom practices for teachers to improve and reinforce effective instruction of reading, writing, oral communication, and mathematics to studetns from Kindergarten to Grade 6 who have special education needs.

This site is a compedium of online resources for special education teachers, parents of children with special needs. Teachers can access professional development opportunities, links to lesson plans, information and resources about accessibility.

The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and students. Describes learning disabilities. Provides on-line space where students can display their work.

• How Children Learn to Read
• When Older Students Can't Read

An extensive collection of sites from the left hand margin that informs parents about characteristics of a gifted to child, schooling options, and resources. 

An information site with more links about behaviour disorders. 

Definitions, parent resources, teacher resources, ritalin alternatives, and other links. 

Ericec.org is your gateway to sites on the Internet for Special education! Browse our resources or just try the search. 

Quotes by people with learning disablilities and differencesUse the menu across the top of the page to access the quotes. Also includes links to information about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

 174 pg. pdf document

Professional development, web links, user found resources.

Use the left margin to access resources for the classroom
- Links for Knowing the Learner 

The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. Describes learning disabilities. Provides on-line space where students can display their work.

• How Children Learn to Read
• When Older Students Can't Read

An extensive collection of sites from the left hand margin that informs parents about characteristics of a gifted to child, schooling options, and resources.

• What is autism
• Campaign Resources (free once you register)
• Book lists -at the bottom of the page
• Public Awarness Ad

An information site with more links about behaviour disorders.

Definitions, parent resources, teacher resources, ritalin alternatives, and other links. 

On-line games to learn shapes, letter and colour recognition in English, Spanish, German and French.  Flash5 is required.

Quotes by people with learning disabilities and differences. Use the menu across the top of the page to access the quotes.

 Lists of those with dyslexia: Actors and Entertainers, Inventors and Scientists, Artists, Designers and Architects, Law & Justice, Military Heroes, Musicians & Vocalists, Atheletes, Physicians & Surgeons, Political Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders, Writers, Filmakers. Includes biographical links.

Links to pages the list those with: development disabilities, spina bifida, stuttering, autism. epilepsy, deafness, A.D.D.

• Books for Children with Disabilities
• Children's Books Titles and descriptions of stories whose characters have disabilities.

Fact sheets and questions answered about AD/HD. 

On-line games to learn shapes, letter and colour recognition in English, Spanish, German and French.  Flash 5 is required.

A comprehensive site with information about children who have Tourette Syndrome and other neurological conditions.

• Behavior Resources to support teachers and parents in working with students with neurological conditions.
• For Educators

Definitions, parent resources, teacher resources, ritalin alternatives, and other links.  

On-line games to learn shapes, letter and colour recognition in English, Spanish, German and French.  Printable pages are available. Flash 5 is required. 

Short biographies of people who have dyslexia.

A list of famous people who are Dyslexic or had Dyslexia. 

Lists of those with dyslexia: Actors and Entertainers, Inventors and Scientists, Artists, Designers and Archetects, Law & Justice, Military Heroes, Musicians & Vocalists, Atheletes, Physicians & Surgeons, Political Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders, Writers, Filmakers. Includes biographical links.

Poster available to purchase online.

Information on stuttering and disfluency for parents and educators.

• Famous People that Stutter