MIND Institute Resources
Education
Local school districts are responsible for providing special education services to children 3 to 22 years of age.
Special Education is instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of children who require some adaptation to the learning environment or instruction in order to learn. To receive special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be written and reviewed regularly. It describes educational needs, goals, and accommodations for the student. The step-by step process includes a referral, an assessment, and an IEP meeting and placement. Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires students with disabilities be given appropriate accommodations to learn in the least restrictive environment.
For Educators
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules
- Autism Internet Modules
- California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN)
- Early Childhood Community
- Feature Issue on Educating K-12 English Language Learners with Disabilities
- Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with LD or ADHD
- Moving Your Numbers
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- The National Professional Development Center on Autism
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Infant and Toddler
Pre-School
Elementary School
- Family Involvement and Partnerships
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
Middle School
- California Department of Education
- Family Involvement and Partnerships
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Parent Information Center on Special Education
- Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
High School
- California Department of Education
- Family Involvement and Partnerships
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
- Parent Information Center on Special Education
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
College Information
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- College Autism Network
- Impact newsletter on post secondary education and disabilities
- Improving College Access and Success for Underserved Students "Know How 2 Go"
- Navigating College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- Think College
Local Colleges and Universities
- California Community Colleges
- Sacramento City College Disability Resource Center
- Sacramento State Services to Students with Disabilities
- San Joaquin Delta College Disability Support Programs and Services
- Sierra College Disabled Student Programs and Services
- UC Davis Student Disability Center
Fact Sheets
- Children with Special Health Care Needs: Lost at School
- Special Education Within the Context of General Education - The Special Edge Newsletter (PDF)
- State Council on Developmental Disabilities Back to School Guide (PDF)
The websites and resources listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. We do our best to choose sites and resources which reflect inclusion of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and people with varying identities and positionalities, however, some older material may contain language that is not preferred or is not appropriate so please review with caution. Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.