Special Education Resources
Resources from Disability Rights Oregon
Disability Rights Oregon helps people with disabilities with their disability-related legal issues in Oregon.
Children’s Rights and Special Education page
Special Education: A Guide for Parents (7th Edition, 2025)
Also available in Spanish: Educación especial: Una guía para padres de familia
Restraint & Seclusion: When Behavior Interferes with Learning
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology: Creating Possibilities Quick Guide
Also available in Spanish
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
Oregon Department of Education: Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Grant Programs
Adler’s Voice
ACT Today! Grant Program
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Special Topics
Early Childhood: Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care | Inclusive Partners
Transition to Kindergarten Quick Guide
Also Available in Spanish
Family Guide to the Transition from Early Childhood Special Education to Kindergarten (Douglas ESD): English | Spanish
National Bullying Prevention Center: Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
Requesting a 1-1 Paraprofessional for Your Child
Video Series
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PACER Center: Disability Advocacy for Families
PACER created a unique set of short videos that address parent’s common questions and concerns about advocating for their child with a disability at school and beyond. Each video has an accompanying tip sheet linked in the video description. The series is also in Spanish.
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Understood: IEP and 504 Plan
These are short videos about the basics of IEPs and 504s and how to navigate special education.