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American Sign Language Browser
An online American Sign Language (ASL) browser containing videos of ASL signs.
   

Communipack

The Communipack is a multipurpose communications system from Adaptive Creations, that can be used with Velcro-backed photographs, picture communication symbols of written words.    Can be used for visual scheduling, conversations, remnants, grocery shopping ,ordering from restaurants, etc. giving the individual some choice in their activities of daily living.  (Symbols not included)

   

Cued Language Network of America (CLNA)
Cued Speech information, products, materials, and services for consumers, families, and professionals who use cued speech.
   

Daily Cues
Cued Speech resources with information, materials, links, as well as exercise and advice to prepare for the CLTNCE and CAECE-E.
 
   

DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids
Features a variety of printable children's crafts, coloring pages, and projects for holidays, educational themes, and children's favorite cartoon characters.
   

eThemes
eThemes resources alphabetically listed by topic.  Extensive lists some including video and animated sources. Also, link to eThemes resources by grade level.
   

Google Images

Looking for a drawing, photo, or other image?  Try this gallery of images.  Make sure you put the Safe Search on.

Recommeded by TEAM Ed staff.

   

Grade One Central
Free lesson plans, teaching ideas and resources for the Grade One Curriculum.
 
   

Hand Speak
Offers American Sign Language (ASL) online dictionary, lessons and resources, including Baby Sign, International Sign Language, Emoticon and Bodicon (facial expressions and body language), gestures, manual alphabet (fingerspelling) and numeral, sign stories and arts.
   

Holidays Around the World for K-12
Comprehensive list of holiday activities for teachers, therapists, librarians, parents and students. Also links to comprehensive list of holiday music.
   

Integrations
Features products for children with learning and sensory issues.  Site also provides discussion groups, "bright ideas" articles, and special needs links.
 
   

LinguaSystems

Assessment and therapy materials on a variety of topics, including but not limited to, apraxia, articulation & phonology, autism & PDD,  Concepts, dysarthria, dysphagia, fluency, grammar & syntax, language & thinking, listening & auditory processing, math language, memory, nonverbal learning intelligence, oral-motor, phonological awareness, reading, resources & reference materials, sequencing, social & pragmatic skills, spelling, study & test taking, syndromes, tests and profiles, vocabulary and semantics, voice, and writing and punctuation.

   

Literacy Center
Free interactive literacy lessons for early childhood development offered in English, Spanish, German, and French. 
   

ProEd On-Line

Publisher of standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals covering: speech, language and hearing; psychology and counseling; special education; early childhood intervention; and occupational and physical therapy.

   

Resource Materials & Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RMTC-D/HH)
Resouces for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing including tech notes, month by month themes, curriculum, on-line workshops and modules.
   

Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH)
Comprehensive links section includes information about captioning, education, employment, hearing aids and cochlear implants, organizations, noise, and federal government.
   

Sensory Comfort
Features "sensory comfort" products for children and adults with sensory processing disorders including sensory integration, Dysfunction , DSI, or tactile defensiveness.  
   

Sensory Integration (SI) Focus
Information and resources addressing how to improve sensory integration and how to address sensory processing deficits and disorders including books, conference information, websites, articles and products.
   

Sensory Integration Resource Center
Research and resources related to sensory integration.
   

Southpaw Enterprises
Provides sensory integration and developmental products, pediatric therapy equipment, resources and support for therapeutic professionals, health care professionals, schools, and families who work with children with special needs.
   

SPD Network (Sensory Processing Disorder)
Resources for therapists, teachers, physicians, researchers, parents and caregivers who work with children, adolescents, and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder.  Site features general information, an SPD resource directory, scientific research, conferences and workshops, and therapeutic equipment and other therapy resources.
 
   

Stock.Xchng

Contains over 100,000 free quality photos.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

   

The EAR Foundation of Arizona
Information and resources about hearing loss and deafness including important developments related to new technologies, demographic trends and socio-economic trends.  Working toward seeking mandatory hospital screening of all infants born in Arizona hospitals.
   

The Kcrew
Four kindergarten teachers developed the original ideas on this site (now two K-teachrs).  Ideas use the balanced literacy approach along with phonics instruction.  Contains thematic units, centers resources, parent involvement, projects, and a newsletter.
   

The Kid Foundation
Provides research, education, and advocacy information related to Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
   

The Learning Place: Phonological Awareness
Phonological awareness is the conscious awareness of the sounds of language. It is the ability to reflect on the sounds in words separate from the meaning of words. When children improve their phonological awareness skills, they are more able to apply word attack skills and utilize phonic rules so that their reading and spelling becomes more accurate.
   

Theraproducts
Products and resources for occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and families who work with children and adults with disabilities, including positioning, handwriting, fine and gross motor, strengthening, sensory-motor, oral motor, assistive technology. life skills, and daily living skills.  
   

Therapy Shoppe
Therapy merchandise: specialty toys and games, seating products, scissors, weighted vests, blankets, and pressure vests, therapy putty, fidget toys, tongs and tools, bilateral tools, therapy balls, therapy music and activity tapes, and feeding/dressing/ADL materials.
   

Wikki Stix
Creative, hands-on waxed yarn used by educators, therapists, and others who want to provide tactile learning for preschool through high school students who need kinesthetic feedback to assist with learning skills.
   

Yahoo Images

Looking for a drawing, photo, or other image?  Try this gallery of images.  Make sure you put the Safe Search on.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

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