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
Resources from the Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Department of Education: Special Education page
Oregon Department of Education Dispute Resolution
Acronyms Commonly Used in Special Education
Oregon Standard IEP (in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
Inclusive Partners: Information on Supporting Children in Childcare Settings
Special Topics
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.