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Welcome to the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD) resource page for Education.
Contact Brenda Shelton, Resource Center Manager, if you need additional resources or if you would like to visit the Resource Center. (916) 703-0336
About Special Education
Local school districts are responsible for providing special education services to children 3 to 22 years of age.
Special Education is instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of children who require some adaptation to the learning environment or instruction in order to learn. To receive special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be written and reviewed regularly. It describes educational needs, goals, and accomodations for the student. The step-by step process includes a referral, an assesment, and an IEP meeting and placement. Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires students with disabilities be given appropriate accomodations to learn in the least restrictive environment.
For Educators
- Autism Internet Modules
- Early Childhood Community
- Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with LD or ADHD
- NEW! - Moving Your Numbers
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
This 15-unit, university-level program provides advanced coursework designed to help educators and licensed clinical professionals strengthen their clinical competencies and communicate effectively about characteristics, current research and evidence-based practices related to autism spectrum disorders.
Infant & Toddler
Pre-School
Elementary School
- Family Involvement & Partnerships
- IEP Strategy Guide
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Parent Information Center on Special Education
- Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
Middle School
- California Department of Education
- Family Involvement & Partnerships
- IEP Strategy Guide
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Parent Information Center on Special Education
- Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- Transition Checklist
- U.S. Department of Education
High School
- California Department of Education
- Family Involvement & Partnerships
- IEP Strategy Guide
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
- Parent Information Center on Special Education
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
College Information
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- Going to College
- Disability.gov
- Health Resource Center
- Impact newsletter on post secondary education and disabilities
- Improving College Access and Success for Underserved Students "Know How 2 Go"
- National College Access Program Directory
- NEW! - Post-Secondary Education and Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- The Office of Special Education Programs
- Think College
Local Colleges & Universities
- American River College Disabled Student Programs & Services
- Cosumnes River College Disabilities Support Programs & Services
- Sacramento City College Disability Resource Center
- Sacramento State Services to Students with Disabilities
- San Joaquin Delta College Disability Support Programs & Services
- Sierra College Disabled Student Programs & Services
- UC Davis Student Disability Center
Fact Sheets
Videos
The websites listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD). Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
