What's new

Recently added - Special Needs

• Nourishing Food
  An interactive site suitable for first year studen...
• Accounting - Glossary of Terms
  Easy to navigate site hosting a comprehensive glos...
• Let's Learn English
  Very basic interactive English vocabulary site. Ch...
• Degas, Dance Class
  An excellent description and analysis of Degas'"Da...
• Church Architecture
  An overview of church arhitecture in the Medieval ...
• Horse Digestion
  Interesting video covering the horse's digestion s...
• Soil texture
  Short video covering soil texture including soil p...

In the classroom

• Lesson Ideas for Comprehensions
  Make reading more interesting in the class.
• Look Cover, Write and Check
  Learn how to remember spelling patterns.
• Teaching Tips for Children with Autism
  Tips from a woman with autism.

• Epilepsy
  News, events, publications, research & more.
• Autism Buddy
  Printables and resources for teachers and parents.

support

• National Overview
  Overview covering policy, legislation, finance & CPD.
• Special Education Supports
  

• DES info on Special Needs Assistants
  
• National Council for Special Education
  Includes info on resources applications
• Special Education Support Service
  

• National Educational Psychological Service
  
• ICT & Special Needs Advice
  Provided by the National Centre for Technology in Education

• Try It
  Library of electronic assistive technology (EAT).

• Project Iris
  National three year study of special and inclusive education.

In brief

• Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs)
  Lists contact details by area.
• SESS - SEN Categories
  Includes teaching tips, additional resources and references.

• ICT Training for SEN Teachers
  NCTE offers both instructor led and online courses.
• SESS - ASD Courses
  Professional development for teachers and schools.
• ICEPE
  Sole approved provider of online courses in special educational needs by the SESS.

• Individual Learning Plans
  Report from the NDA on international experience.
• Directory of Disability Organisations
  
• Scoilnet articles on Special Educational Needs conditions