Websites for Instruction
Elementary
Epic- Access thousands of digital books, loved by millions of kids grades 8 and under.
CK-12 Foundation - CK-12 provides free digital textbooks, simulations, and multimedia resources across various subjects. Teachers can customize content to meet the needs of their students and explore innovative teaching strategies.
Ginger Tiger - Ginger Tiger is the largest online activity resource for special needs learners.
Secondary
CSESA - The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA) is a national leader in the discussion of adolescence, autism, and high school. We have developed many resources that can be accessed and used by individuals on the autism spectrum, families, educators, researchers, and/or other community members.
All Ages
Accessible Chef - Accessible Chef is a collection of free visual recipes and other resources to help teach cooking skills to individuals with disabilities at home or in a special education classroom.
Building Wings/Monarch Reader - We create special education instructional resources that help teachers lift ALL students to new heights in their learning—making small leaps that were previously impossible.
Lifeprint - ASL
Websites for Information
All Ages
ASAT - First and foremost, we provide a well-respected, comprehensive website that tackles the array of considerations surrounding autism treatment. Our website is the go-to source for research summaries of the full array of autism treatments for families and professionals to make informed choices before considering treatment options.
ASERT - The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT) is a statewide initiative funded by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). The goal of the ASERT Collaborative is to provide streamlined access to information for Pennsylvanians living with autism.
Autism Society - Get connected to the resources you need, when you need them.
CDC - CDC is currently working on one of the largest US studies to date on ASD. People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. There is often nothing about how they look that sets them apart from other people. The abilities of people with ASD can vary significantly.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) features the most current text updates based on scientific literature with contributions from more than 200 subject matter experts.
Inclusive Schools Network - The Inclusive Schools Network is an educational resource for families, schools, and communities, providing information and resources that facilitate inclusive education practices.
IRIS Center- The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions.
OAR - The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) set out to use applied science to answer questions that autistic individuals, their parents, families, teachers, and caregivers confront daily.
OCALI- Collaborating with national, state, and local leaders to positively impact the families, educators, service providers, and others who care for, support, educate, employ or work with individuals with disabilities.
The Arc of PA - The Arc of Pennsylvania promotes the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
PEAL Center - Since 2005, the PEAL Center has been committed to serving families and professionals across Pennsylvania. Today PEAL works with families, youth and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs to help them understand their rights and advocate for themselves.
What Works Clearinghouse - For more than a decade, the WWC has been a central and trusted source of scientific evidence on education programs, products, practices, and policies. We review the research, determine which studies meet rigorous standards, and summarize the findings. We focus on high-quality research to answer the question “what works in education?”
Professional Learning/Development
Bureau of Special Education - The Bureau of Special Education works collaboratively with educators, schools, agencies, and other stakeholders across Pennsylvania to ensure students have access to quality and meaningful education supports, services, and opportunities.
CAST - CAST is a multifaceted organization with a singular ambition: Bust the barriers to learning that millions of people experience every day. We do this by helping educators and organizations apply insights from the learning sciences and leading-edge practices to educational design and implementation.
My ODP Training Resource Center (must create a login) - The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is one of seven program offices operating under the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS).
National Education Association - The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
PaTTAN - Working with the Bureau of Special Education (BSE), Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), PaTTAN provides a full array of professional development and technical assistance targeted to improving student results. This professional development and technical assistance takes many forms in order to meet the varied needs of PaTTAN’s constituents.
Understood - We’re building a community where all people who learn and think differently can feel supported. Our free resources give people the tools they need to thrive — while helping them understand they’re not alone.