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Recently added - Special Needs

• Creating Music
  Three fun games to create your own music. Create a...
• Using Words: Opposites
  Take this quiz to see if you can find the opposite...
• Using Words- Odd One Out
  Look at each list. One of the words is the odd one...
• Winged Sandals
  Hermes the Messenger God tells four stories from A...
• Winged Sandals
  Hermes the Messenger God tells four stories from A...
• Audio Book of Pirate Jack
  This is a chapter by chapter podcast of the novel;...
• 12 Online story books
  Read along with these stories from Book Pop Virtua...

In the classroom

• Special Needs in Your Classroom
  Includes case studies, student activities, information on legislation and more.
• Look Cover, Write and Check
  Learn how to remember spelling patterns.
• Functional Maths - Calendar
  Worksheet to help problem solving skills.

support

• National Overview
  Overview covering policy, legislation, finance & CPD.
• Special Education Supports
  

• DES info on Special Needs Assistants
  
• National Council for Special Education
  Includes info on resources applications
• Special Education Support Service
  

• National Educational Psychological Service
  
• ICT & Special Needs Advice
  Provided by the National Centre for Technology in Education

• Try It
  Library of electronic assistive technology (EAT).

In brief

• Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs)
  Lists contact details by area.
• SESS - SEN Categories
  Includes teaching tips, additional resources and references.

• ICT Training for SEN Teachers
  NCTE offers both instructor led and online courses.
• SESS - ASD Courses
  Professional development for teachers and schools.
• ICEPE
  Sole approved provider of online courses in special educational needs by the SESS.

• Individual Learning Plans
  Report from the NDA on international experience.
• Directory of Disability Organisations
  
• Scoilnet articles on Special Educational Needs conditions