WNPL Kid Spot Library Parent Teacher Special Needs

Special Needs

Autism Society of Illinois (http://www.autismillinois.org/)
Information and support for those dealing with autism and other developmental disorders.

Illinois Special Ed. (http://www.illinoisspecialed.com/)
This site is "dedicated to helping the parents of Illinois special education children."

Illinois State Board of Education: Special Education (http://www.isbe.state.il.us/spec-ed/)
Learn about Illinois state laws regarding special education.

Illinois Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities (http://www.fetaweb.com/help/il.htm)
Lots of Illinois-specific links for parents, teachers and advocates. Similar pages for other states are available too.

Internet Resources for Special Children (http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf)
A well organized directory of links to information about various disabilities and their treatments.

SEDOL: The Special Education District of Lake County (http://www.sedol.k12.il.us)
Learn about SEDOL's many educational programs and services for students with special needs, including those with physical, auditory, visual, cognitive, and behavioral impairments.

SEDOL Foundation (http://www.sedolfoundation.org/)
The SEDOL Foundation works in concert with the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) to provide supplemental programs that benefit students with special needs.

SERI: Special Education Resources on the Internet (http://seriweb.com/)
A multitude of links on many topics regarding special needs children, including Behavior Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Medicine and Health, Legal and Law Resources, and many others.

STARnet (http://www.thecenterweb.org/starnet/)
STARnet Region II serves young children with special needs and their families in Lake County, Illinois and surrounding areas.