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Special Education
Welcome, Special Education Scholars!
This guide provides specialized information for researchers studying special education topics.
This is not a comprehensive guide, but can serve as a place to begin your research.
Please see the Education Research Guide for a more full list of education resources.
General Resources on Special Education Topics
- The Special Education Almanac byCall Number: Reference LC3981 .S577 2006information about special education law, ethics, assessment, educational strategies, testing and more
- Handbook of special education byCall Number: LC3965 .H262 2011
- The Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders byCall Number: Reference LC4019 .P524 2007
- Special Education Law with Cases byCall Number: Reference KF 4209.3 .B69 2001
Searching for Books on Special Education
For books, eBooks, video, and articles about special education topics from the UD library and international libraries, search DELCAT Discovery. Some of the following terms provide good starting points for special education-related topics:
- Special education
- Exceptional children
- Learning disabilities
- Children with disabilities - education
- Inclusive education
- Mainstreaming in education
The following call numbers cover some areas of special education:
| LC1200 - LC1203 | Inclusive education |
| LC3950 - LC3990.4 | Special education |
| LC4704 - LC4706 | Learning disabilities |
| LC4717 - LC4719 | Autistic children - education |
For information on searching for special education topics within articles and Journals, please see the Education Databases page.
Internet Resources on Special Education
- Office of Special Education Programs' TA&D NetworkAn excellent directory of the centers in OSEP's Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network.
- National Center for Special Education ResearchNCSER sponsors a comprehensive program of special education research to expand the knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers and children with disabilities.
Internet Resources for Special Education Instruction
- What Works ClearinghouseA central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education. Includes a searchable index of research-based interventions that address classroom challenges.
- National Center on Response to InterventionProvides a thorough introduction to response to intervention as well as webinars and tools for screening, monitoring progress, and instruction.
- Special Education Resources for General Educatorsinformation and professional development resources regarding addressing the needs of students who have disabilities. Includes a directory of organizations dealing with aspects of special education by category.
- International DO-IT Center (University of Washington)Promotes the success of individuals with disabilities and the use of computer and networking technologies to increase their independence, productivity, and participation in education and careers.
Resources for Special Education Statistics
Here is a selection of online resources for special education-related statistics.
- Annual Disability Statistics CompendiumA collection of statistics on people with disabilities and government programs that serve the population with disabilities.
- Idea Data CenterThis website provides public access to data about children and youth with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).