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Local Sites of Interest
	The Radford City Schools aspire to provide a challenging setting for learning in which students prepare for success in college and careers, develop a competitive spirit, and become responsible citizens. Our mission is "excellence in education" for every student, every day.
Radford Information Network	The Radford Information Network is an excellent source for information concerning education, government, business and the community.
	Browse an online newspaper about Radford and the New River Valley


State Government Sites
	The Virginia Department fo Education has a valuable section for parents who are looking for information on education in Virginia.


Federal Government Sites
	Thousands of educators, policy makers, parents, students, researchers, and other citizens with a stake in education visit the U.S. Department of Education site each week.
	Federal Education Statues and Regulations:
	Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Hundreds of education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government are now easier to find.
	This site answers your questions about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, keeps you informed about IDEAs That Work, and supports your efforts to help ALL children learn, progress, and realize their dreams.
	LENNOX GASTAUT SYNDROME (Information) and other Links regarding epilepsy:
	School Psychology Resources for Psychologists, Parents and Educators Research learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.
	The Consortium for Equity in Standards and Testing (CTEST) focuses attention on how educational standards, assessments, and tests can be used more fairly.
	Established in 1993, the Center serves as a primary point of contact for dealing with the problem of school violence. The Center focuses on ensuring that schools are safe and secure so that every student is able to attend a school that is safe and secure, one that is free of fear and conducive to learning.



Professional Organizations
	How do you create a content organization that can fulfill the promise of health on the Internet? You provide credible information, community, and services.
	ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents and caregivers find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs.
	Basic Service gives you daily updates from Congress, the federal government and non-profit education agencies/associations with DC Daily; daily briefings on Congressional activities toward the reauthorization of the IDEA with IDEA.Update; and summaries of new federal and state judicial decisions affecting education with HotLaw.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities	The Board enables Virginians with Disabilities to achieve their personal goals, to be self-reliant, and to participate fully in their communities. The Board seeks to strengthen community involvement, advocacy capacity, service delivery, and public policy concerning citizens with disabilities in the Commonwealth.

	CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nationwide nonprofit initiative to support nonpartisan, nonsectarian character education. Leading educational and human-service organizations work together as the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition to help young people develop the basics of good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
American Psychological Association	Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization respresenting psychology in the United States. With more than 159,000 members, APA is also the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
	AboutOurKids provides a guide to the emotional, behavioral and developmental problems of children and adolescents. Symptoms and other factors that contribute to each psychiatric diagnosis, treatment approaches and questions and answers are outlined here.
Landau-Kleffner syndrome	Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), also called acquired epileptiform aphasia, is a rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual development of aphasia (loss of language) and an abnormal electro-encephalogram (EEG). LKS affects the parts of the brain that control speech and comprehension.

	The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis is dedicated to the advancement of positive practices in the field of challenging behavior. We sincerely hope that this site will assist you in your endeavor to provide nonaversive, person-centered services to support people with challenging behavior.
	The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).

	TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
	American Guidance Service, Inc. (AGS) is a leading publisher of assessments, textbooks, and instructional materials for students with a wide ability range.
	A leading publisher of supplemental classroom materials since 1969, Curriculum Associates continues to prosper by providing educationally sound programs that create the best possible environment for learning.

	Harcourt Educational Measurement is one of the nation’s largest for-profit test publishers.
	Riverside Publishing is dedicated to providing society with the finest professional testing products and services and guidance information systems available.
	PRO-ED, Inc. publishes, produces, and sells books, curricular therapy materials, tests, and journals dedicated to psychology, special education; and speech, language, and hearing.

Learning Disability Sites
	The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
TLC	The Learning Community of Virginia is a small tutoring firm that specializes in alternative education for the gifted.
	On this page, you'll find information about scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities.

NACD	The National Academy for Child Development, is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential.
	We Media is the the first cross-media company designed specifically for the estimated 54 million Americans with disabilities, their family, and friends.
CEC	The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

	This site might answer some questions for you about the different types of disabilities.
LDAV	One of the primary functions of the Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia is to provide support to individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
	Get the information, guidance, and support that you need. We've chosen the best links for learning disabilities that the Web has to offer.
LDA	The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization. Our purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.

Special Education
	Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.

OSERS	The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) supports programs that assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

	Answers a need in education for in-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities.
	The Mandt System® is a systematic training program designed to help you de-escalate yourself and other people (e.g., co-workers, spouse, children, friends, clients, patients, residents, students, etc.) when you or they have lost control.
Special Education Resources	This site from Tennessee Tech offers links to additional sites related to special education.
More Resources	A list of sites that are useful for obtaining more information on special education.