Special+Needs

= General Special Needs =

Physical as Anything - Excellent site from NSW DEC that has LOADS of information about the medical, developmental and psychological conditions our students may have. Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs - A fantastic blog with lots of resources and ideas for working with students with multiple special needs.

= Funding and Support =

Program Overview Fact Sheet for Parents - useful to distribute to parents of students with Autism. Fact Sheet for Health Professionals - useful to give to parents to take with them when visiting their GP. Frequently Asked Questions
 * //Helping Children with Autism -//** Federal Funding Package

Program Overview Fact Sheet for Parents Fact sheet for Health Professionals Frequently Asked Questions
 * //Better Start for Children with a Disability Initiative//** //-// Federal Funding Package

= Autism =

Sue Larkey's Website- A fantastic site with loads of information for teachers/carers and resources. Australian-based. Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT) - Another useful Australian site. Lots of resources and workshops. Autism Advisory and Support Service - A local advisory service. Useful for referring parents to.

= Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties =

Talking Point - A UK site that has some excellent information, assessment materials and resources for teachers and parents. Caroline Bowen's Site - An amazing Australian speech pathologist has created a brilliant site with oodles of speech, language and communication resources.

= Learning Difficulties =

LDOnline - An American-based site. Basic fact sheets, teaching strategies and resources for teachers. Also has a lot of information about ADHD.