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Special Needs
Here you will find websites with useful activities and strategies
for English Language Learners and individuals with special needs.
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| Nevada Parents Encouraging
Parents (P.E.P)
http://www.nvpep.org

PEP is Nevada's statewide training and information
center for families who have children with special needs. The website
links to PEP's publications, calendar, and resource library. Parents
can also find information about becoming members of Parents Encouraging
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| Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://chadd.org

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD), is a national nonprofit organization providing education,
advocacy, and support for individuals with AD/HD. The entire site
is available in Spanish and English. CHADD also offers a National
Resource Center on AD/HD: 1-800-233-4050 (Monday–Friday, 8:30
a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern time). |
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| Teaching
Special Kids: On-Line Resources for Teachers
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr139.shtml

This Education World® article is rich in lessons
and activities for teachers of special needs students. Parents might
try some of these activities at home. The article also provides many
parent-friendly links for students with disabilities. |
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| National Center
to Improve Practice
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/

The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) promotes
the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for
students with sensory, cognitive, physical, and social/emotional disabilities.
This site index provides parents with a collection of resources about
technology and special education, videos of students using assistive
and instructional technologies, links to other special education and
technology resources, and more. |
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| Resources
for Parents about Language Acquisition
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/spotlight/1_parents.html

This link, also from the National Clearing House
for English Acquisition, provides resources for parents looking to
facilitate their child's learning both in school and at home. |
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