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The following resources from around the country may be of interest to readers of this Impact issue:
Raising Deaf Kids (www.raisingdeafkids.org). This Web site for parents is available in English and Spanish, and provides extensive information on various aspects of hearing loss in children, including growing up with hearing loss, learning, communicating, and getting help. It also offers opportunities for parents to share their stories, questions and experience with others.
Supporting Young Children who are Dual Language Learners With or At-risk for Disabilities: Young Exceptional Children Monograph 14 (http://www.dec-sped.org/store/YEC_Monograph_series). This collection of articles from the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) explores contemporary perspectives on strategies to support young children who are dual language learners served in inclusive early childhood settings. The information is useful for professionals and families.
Hearing Loss in Children (www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/freematerials.html). A variety of free materials for families and health professionals, many available in both English and Spanish, can be found on this Web page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the resources is “Guía para Familias de Niños con Pérdida Auditiva,” (“Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss”).
Autism Speaks: Resources for Non-English Speaking Families (http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/non-english-resources). On this Web page from this national advocacy organization are resources in 13 languages for families and professionals, including toolkits, checklists, and guides related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Resources vary by language.
Colorín Colorado (www.colorincolorado.org). Among the topics on this bilingual (Spanish/English) Web site for families and educators of English language learners is “Learning Disabilities,” which contains over 30 articles on the topic.
ELLs (English Language Learners) in the Schools (http://www.asha.org/practice/multicultural/ELL/). These Web pages from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association include links to You Tube videos for speech-language pathologists on how to support parents in raising children bilingually, as well as other resources for professionals.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (http://nichcy.org). This Web site is available in English and Spanish, and offers a wealth of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth. It includes easy-to-read information on IDEA, the law authorizing early intervention services and special education, as well as State Resource Sheets that help users connect with the disability agencies and organizations in their states. It also includes dozens of publications about specific types of disabilities, education practices, and laws.
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Retrieved from the Web site of the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota (http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/261). Citation: Liu, K., Watkins, E., Pompa, D., McLeod, P., Elliott, J. & Gaylord, V. (Eds). (Winter/Spring 2013). Impact: Feature Issue on Educating K-12 English Language Learners with Disabilities, 26(1). [Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration].
The PDF version of this Impact, with photos and graphics, is also online at http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/261/261.pdf.
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