Special Education Resources

Legislation

Federal

Assistive Technology
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Every Student Succeeds Act
What ESSA does and why the law is important in America.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities.
Laws Impacting Special Education
Learn about 504 plans and other laws and policies protecting children with disabilities while they attend school.

State

Special Education Services: Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Support to empower students with disabilities ages 3-21 provided by USBE
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Professional Organizations

National

American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Research for doctors, nurses, health care professionals and more!
Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)
A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for, and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families and communities.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
A non-profit association which supports special education professionals and others working on behalf of individuals with exceptionalities.
International Association of Special Education
The vision of the International Association of Special Education (IASE) is to improve the quality of life and service delivery for all individuals with special needs.
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
NACDD is the national voice of the councils on Developmental Disabilities implementing the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and promoting the interests and rights of people with disabilities and their families.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is a non-profit organization focused on building community, sharing resources, and shaping policy to help individuals with learning and attention issues.
Office of Special Education Programs
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
National organization which strives to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet of society.

State

Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice
The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
Department of Special Education - University of Utah
The Mission of the Department of Special Education is to contribute to the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families through inspirational teaching, innovative research, and community partnerships.
Learning Disabilities Association of Utah
The Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU) is a grassroots volunteer organization committed to a world where people with learning disabilities (LD) are valued, respected and successful.
Utah Parent Center
This is the place if you’re looking for information about disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities!
Utah PTA - Special Needs
Utah PTA encourages every local PTA and PTSA to have a special needs representative on their local board.
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Resources

50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs
This list of resources is great for parents of children with special needs.
do2Learn
Thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills.
eMedia Special Education Resources
Special education related resources from UEN.
Special Education Online Resources
Special education digital and remote resources.
Special Education Process - For Teachers
This web page outlines the processes classroom teachers need to follow for Special Education students.
Special Education Toolkit
This toolkit helps make sense of an often confusing system and educates families of newly diagnosed children with special needs on how to get the best special education, services and resources available to them.
Utah Special Education Parent Guide
FAQ from Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program.