Week 4 – September 24th, 2020 Theme: IEP Accommodations During Distance Learning
Navigating assistive technology for distance learning just got easier. This well-organized resource from Understood.org provides suggestions for how to match [...]
Week 3 – February 18th, 2021 Theme: Youth Guidance for Transitioning from Juvenile Justice Facilities
It can be hard to know what a successful transition from juvenile justice facility to home and community might look [...]
Week 5 – April 29th, 2021 Theme: Tips for Parents & Families Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success
“This InfoBrief (from the National Collaboration on Workforce and Disability for Youth) discusses the importance of soft skills and offers [...]
Week 4 – May 27th, 2021 Theme: Family Information Guide on Assistive Technology
How does assistive technology (AT) change when planning for transition? This in-depth guide offers an introduction to transition and assistive [...]
Week 3 – May 20th, 2021 Theme: Understanding Accessible Education Materials (AEM)
Ever wonder where accessible materials and assistive technology should be addressed in an IEP or 504 plan? This article details [...]
Week 5 – July 29th, 2021 Theme: 504 Resource Guide
A relatively small population of students with disabilities are served under a Section 504 plan. The “Parent and Educator Resource [...]
Week 3 – August 19th, 2021 Theme: Reaching Out to American Indian and Alaska Native Youth with Disabilities
Are there Native American communities that you wish you could serve more robustly? Check out this resource from NAPTAC to learn how [...]
Week 2 – August 12th, 2021 Theme: Tribal Sovereignty and Outreach to Native Families
Native American tribal communities are sovereign, meaning tribal governments have authority over their communities including education. “This brief [from the Native [...]
Week 2 – September 9th, 2021 Theme: Early Intervention and Special Education Eligibility for DoD Dependents
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for military families is implemented by DoD Instruction 1342.12, “Provision of Early Intervention [...]
Week 3 – November 18th, 2021 Theme: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs
One of the priorities outlined in the Return to School Roadmap is “Addressing the Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs [...]