Other Resources
Publications
Assistive Technology Guidelines: Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs. A Guide to Support Schools and Specialists to Provide Quality Assistive Technology Services, Ministry of Education (2007)
Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD, A Resource for Teachers, Ministry of Education (and Specialist Education Services) (1999, reprinted 2003)
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ASD, A Resource for Teachers, Ministry of Education (2000, revised and reprinted 2006)
Early Childhood, Early Intervention, Massey University and Ministry of Education (2000)
Listening and Speaking, A Resource About Children and Young People with Moderate Communication Needs, Ministry of Education (2002)
Managing the Special Education Grant: A Handbook for Schools, Ministry of Education (1998)
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Special Education 2000 Policy: Summary Report - Phase 1, Ministry of Education (1999)
ORRS Guidelines, Ministry of Education (2006)
Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) Policy and Toolkit, Ministry of Education (2006)
Special Education 2000: Monitoring and Evaluation of the Policy, Summary of Phase Two - Final Report, Ministry of Education (2000)
The IEP Guidelines: Planning for Students with Special Education Needs, Ministry of Education (2000)
The New Zealand Disability Strategy, Making a World of Difference, Whakanui Oranga, Minister for Disability Issues (2001)
Working in Partnership, Information for New School Trustees, Ministry of Education (2001)
Many of these publications have been sent to your school. They are also available on the Ministry's website (www.minedu.govt.nz) or by phoning the Special Education Information Line on 0800 622 222, or your local Ministry of Education, Special Education Office.
Websites
For useful websites, see the Ministry of Education webpage www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/7279
For More Information
For advice and appropriate referral you can call the Special Education Information Line on 0800 622 222, or contact your local Ministry of Education, Special Education office.