Image Courtesy of the South Bay Down Syndrome Association
DSAA has compiled this list of resources to assist our families in navigating the complex issues of Education, IEPs, and Inclusion. If you have ideas for other things that should be included here please email us at info@dsaatl.org.
1. IDEA
Wikipedia IDEA 2004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDEA_2004
Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004 Statute and Regulations
http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/law.htm
How IDEA Protects You and Your Child
2. Georgia DOE
Special Education Rules
Implementation Manual
Accommodations Manual
Parents’ Rights
3. LRE
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): What You Need to Know
4. FAPE
Checklist: What Is and Isn’t Covered Under FAPE
5. IEP
The Difference Between a School Identification and a Clinical Diagnosis
Do you have questions about IEPs?
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.index.htm
IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers
http://www.acbr.com/fas/IEPTips.pdf
The IEP Toolkit
6. ESY
Services Beyond the School Year for Students With IEPs
http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/services-beyond-the-school-year/
7. Books
This list is not intended to be comprehensive of all books available about Down syndrome. There may be many other worthy books available. Feel free to check with other parents, your library, bookstore, and the National Down Syndrome Organizations.
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition
http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm
Wrightslaw: All About IEPs
http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/aaieps.html
800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives: For use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings
Meaningful Inclusion for Students with Down Syndrome
Woodbine House — Topics in Down Syndrome
www.woodbinehouse.com
(800) 843-7323
Teaching Math to People with Down syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners
Book I: Basic Survival Skills, Author: DeAnna Horstmeier, PhD
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Teachers, Author: Patricia Logan Oelwei
Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Author: Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP
Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Teachers, Author: Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP
Teaching by Design: Using Your Computer to Create Materials for Students with Learning Differences
Author: Kimberly S. Voss
Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD
A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents, Author: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS
Brookes Publishing www.brookespublishing.com
Inclusion Press www.inclusion.com
8. Research/Articles
A comparison of mainstream and special education for teenagers with Down syndrome: Implications for parents and teachers
http://www.down-syndrome.org/reports/295/
Evidence that we can change the profile from a study of inclusive education
http://www.down-syndrome.org/essays/294/
Inclusion or Segregation for Children with an Intellectual Impairment: What does the Research Say?
http://www.include.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Inclusion_Seg.pdf
Inclusive Education Research & Practice
http://www.mcie.org/usermedia/application/6/inclusion_works_final.pdf
My Son Belongs in Your Child’s Class
https://medium.com/bright/my-son-belongs-in-your-child-s-class-5eccebd8162c#.w1oqgv1ay
5 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms
Implementing Inclusion
http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Education/Implementing-Inclusion/
Inclusive education for individuals with Down syndrome
http://www.down-syndrome.org/practice/370/r
The social development of children in special schools
http://www.down-syndrome.org/case-studies/140/
Inclusive Educational Studies
The Educational Challenges Inclusion Study
http://sbdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/The-Educational-Challenges-Inclusion-Study.pdf
The Indiana Inclusion Study
http://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/pdf/00s/00/00-IIS-INS.pdf
What Are the Outcomes for Nondisabled Students?
The Evaluation of Inclusive Education Programs
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED385042.pdf
Use of instructional time in classrooms serving students with and without severe disabilities.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Exceptional-Children/15974996.html
Synthesis of Research / The Effects of Inclusion on Learning
Honoring and Including Students with Communication Differences
Special Education is Not a Place
http://www.paulakluth.com/readings/inclusive-schooling/special-education-is-not-a-place/
Inclusive education for individuals with Down syndrome
http://www.down-syndrome.org/practice/370/
Children with Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
https://news.osu.edu/news/2014/07/28/children-with-disabilities-benefit-from-classroom-inclusion/
9. TED Talks
The power of inclusive education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIPsPRaZP6M&sns=fb
Reimagining Disability & Inclusive Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRY_1mZWWg&sns=fb
Disabling segregation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izkN5vLbnw8&feature=youtu.be
Isn't it a pity? The real problem with special needs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7QaCFbizo&feature=youtu.be
10. Advocates/Search Services
http://advocatesforspecialeducation.com/find_georgia.html
11. Educational Resources
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
Down syndrome Education International
Inclusion — University of Northern Iowa
The Inclusive Classroom Debate
The Georgia Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
The Georgia Learning Resource Center
