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Family's struggles in trying to get appropriate educational services for their son, who has autism.

Important report on why communication and thoughtful engagement, and not standardized disciplinary responses, ought to be more seriously considered. And why teachers are to be more fully supported in problem-solving complex kids. We had Gary in literacy camp one year--lovely kid with a warm heart. Took a girl with Down syndrome to the camp dance, looked out for others, did great with Co:Writer and Write:OutLoud.

Excellent blog by teacher of students with significant disabilities. Includes nice examples of classroom activities.

Funding appeal for Rett University, nonprofit designed to improve literacy, learning, and communication outcomes for girls with Rett syndrome.

Frustrated by the crushing weight of NC's legislation on teachers, students, and NC's future? Here's a non-profit teacher-created organization providing information, advice, and advocacy.

If you think NC's legislation isn't impacting kids in special education, think again.

Videos, notes, all sorts of instructional guidance for teachers wishing to teach children with significant disabilities to read, write, and do math.

Great resource for teachers of children with significant disabilities.

Edutopia links to a variety of short videos on teaching students with disabilities. Particularly useful for inexperienced teachers or teachers unfamiiar with a particular disability.

Monica's reflections on literacy instruction for students with low incidence disabilities.

Nice presentation with photos by Karen Florka, explaining how literacy instruction is implemented in Wing Lake Developmental Center (MI).

You can now add Braille to your print materials easily and cheaply -- $29.95. Great way to adapt print input for kids with multiple disabilities. If you've taken our course, remember the "junk Braille" conversation?