Miscellaneous Education

Links

• Age of Majority
  A West Virginia Department of Education Office of Extended and Early Learning brochure about the transfer of rights of exceptional students.
• Alternative Identification Reporting Brochure
  A demonstration and evaluation of IDEA entitlements without disability labels in 15 West Virginia schools.
• American Diabetes Association's School Discrimination Information
  The American Diabetes Association's goal is for children with diabetes to be medically safe while at school and at day care, and to have the same access to educational opportunities as other children.
• AT in Schools: Students' Rights to Assistive Technology under IDEA and Section 504
  A 2002 article from the AT Messenger that explains school's duties and students' rights related to assistive technology.
• Bookshare - Books without Barriers
  Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print Disabilities. Bookshare is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.
• Kester Braille Reading and Numbers Program
  Kester Braille is a reading and numbers program for the sighted person to teach the beginning reader who is visually impaired. The program was written by Louise Johnson, a teacher with over 20 years of experience in the Special Education field.
• Learning Ally (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)
  A national nonprofit, volunteer organization with an accessible audiobook library for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia.
• Marshall University's HELP Program
  The Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program is dedicated to providing educational support, remediation, and mentoring to individuals diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or ADHD.
• Positive Behavior Support Booklet
  A resource for parents and schools on Positive Behavior Support from the Technical Assistance
  Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children.
• School Accommodations and Modifications
  An informational booklet on school accommodations and modifications from the Families and
  Advocates Partnership for Education.
• School Mental Health Resource
  This site offers school mental health resources not only for clinicians, but also for educators, administrators, parents/caregivers, families, and students.
• Shouldn't School Be Safe?
  A parent's guide on prevention, detection and response to restraint, seclusion or other aversive interventions.
• Tutoring program for active duty service personnel and their families
  All U.S. Military Families Get Online Tutoring and Career Help at No Charge. Get help with homework, studying and career transitions.
• U.S. Department of Education 'ADHD Resources for Home & School'
  A publication from the United States Department of Education called 'Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home'.
• U.S. Department of Education Publications
  Order free U.S. Department of Education publications from this site. Or, call 1-877-4-ED-PUBS.
• West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources
  A statewide program designed to provide professional development opportunities for the early care and education community.
• West Virginia’s Expanded School Mental Health Initiative
  This is a jointly sponsored effort of the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. “Expanded school mental health” refers to programs that build on core services typically provided by schools.