Special Education

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A publication addresses Common Core State Standards Application to Students with Disabilities.  The PARCC Accessibility Features and Accomodations Manual is in its second edition.

Two groups of states are creating alternate assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities, Dynamic Learning Maps and the National Center and State Collaborative.

To locate examples of classroom teaching and other educational documentaries, take a look at the streaming video options in  Education in Video.  RTI and DI:  The Dynamic Duo is available from Films on Demand.  Sproutflix offers free streaming video with developmentally disabled as main actors.

On the Books & More tab, search the library catalog for video content by entering your topic and limiting the format to:

       DVD Recording - DVDs located on 2nd floor of Michener Library

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       Streaming media - online streaming video

For accessible children's video, see Accessible Television Portal

Use the Books & More tab to search UNC Libraries' catalog or Prospector.  After entering the topic, use the Format limiter in the left column of the results page and select EBook for electronic resources, for example...

      Special education

The following books are located in the Reference collection on the main floor of Michener Library:

Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology - RJ 135 .A26 2011

Encyclopedia of Special Education – LC 4007.E53 2014 v. 1-4 (also available electronically)

Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders (EDM) - LC 4019 .P524 2007

Achievement Test Desk Reference - LB3060.3 . A28 2006

Special Educator’s Comprehensive Guide to 301 Diagnostic Tests - LC 4019 .P53 2006  

Measures for Children with Developmental Disabilities - RM 930.8 .M43 2012

The following areas contain books related to special education:

      HV 1568.5 - HV 1569.3 Transition to work

      HV 1573 - HV 2093 Blind

      HV 2350 - HV 2888 Deaf / Hearing Impaired

      LC 1200 - LC 1203 Inclusive education

      LC 3950 - LC 3989 Exceptional children and youth

      LC 3991- LC 3998  Gifted children and youth

      LC 4205 - LC 4238 Children and youth with physical disabilities

      LC 4580 - LC 4636 Children and youth with brain damage /developmental disabilities

      LC 4704 - LC 4719  Learning disabled, dyslexic, hyperactive, attention deficit disordered, and autistic children and youth

      P 117 Sign language

      RC 553.A88 Autism / Asperger's Syndrome

      RC 570 - RC 571 Down Syndrome

      RE 91 Visual Impairment / Blindness

      RF 305 Cochlear Implants

      RJ 506.A9 Autism / Asperger's Syndrome

      RJ 506.D47  Developmental Disabilities

      RJ 506.D78   Down Syndrome

      RJ 506.H9 Hyperactivity, ADHD

      RJ 506.L4 Learning Disabilities 

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