Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
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- Learn more about academically gifted, behavioral disabilities, diverse learners, emotional disabilities, exceptional children, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.
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“The CEC works both with policy educators and legislators at all levels to develop programs, policies, and initiatives that promote:
- Educational practices that appropriately identify students from diverse cultures who receive special education and/or gifted services.
- Assessment practices that accurately reflect cultural differences.
- Education services that provide effective interventions for students from diverse cultures
- An increase in the number of diverse teachers, administrators, and university faculty from diverse cultures
- Professional development to improve the cultural competence of all educators.”
The website provides information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, discussion forums, and links to other exceptional children programs.
