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General Resources

Iowans have access to materials about special needs through the Disability Resource Library at the University of Iowa. "The Disability Resource Library (DRL) is a resource for people of all ages with disabilities of all kinds. It is also a resource for families, and for the service providers with whom they work.

DRL collections focus on information for, by, and about people with disabilities. Materials come in a variety of formats -- books, videos, training curricula, software, and audiotapes. About 60% of the materials you'll find in the DRL are not found in any other SILO (State of Iowa Library Organization) library. You can borrow materials in person or by mail."

For an annotated list of resources on each subject, click the topic title.
Website Resources by Topic:

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Autism
  • Behavior Management
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Developmental Delays
  • Diabetes
  • Disability Awareness
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • General Disability
  • Grief
  • Hearing Impairments
  • Inclusion
  • Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Sensory Integration
  • Siblings
  • Sleep
  • Social Skills
  • Speech-Sound Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Toilet Training
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Visual Impairments
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