Guide: Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI): A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
This is a parent’s guide to internet safety and how to protect their children while still allowing them to explore the internet.
Article: An autistic child’s (artificially intelligent) best friend
How Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is seemingly changing the interface of childhood imaginary friends.
Website: Stopbullying.gov
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Video: Chris Klein: Building Relationships through the Tools of Communication
This video tells a story of how one young man uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to perform daily tasks and live independently in his community.
Guide: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: No-Tech and Low-Tech AAC for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
This guide offers a brief overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Research Article: Investigating the Use of Circles in Social Networks to Support Independence of Individuals with Autism
This article examines that benefits and challenges of a social network service that allows young adults with autism to garner support from their family and friends.
Guide: Cyberbullying Research Center: Cyberbullying Scripts for Parents to Promote Dialog and Discussion
This guide from the Cyberbullying Research Center defines cyberbullying and provides parents and teenagers with scripts to promote dialogue and discussion.
Fact Sheet: Cyberbullying Research Center: Top Ten Tips for Teens
This fact sheet, developed by the Cyberbullying Research Center, provides tips to help teens respond to cyberbullying (also known as online bullying).
Website: Advancing Science, Serving Society: Entry Point!
This program identifies and recruits students with disabilities studying in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business for internship and co-op opportunities.
Guide: Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning
This webpage contains a guide, produced by the Family Center on Technology and Disability, that offers information and resources pertaining to assistive and instructional technologies.
