Guide: National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange: Respectful Disability Language

This guide includes a list of outdated language-terms and phrases that should not be used and a list of respectful words that should be used.

Guide: Special Education Technology British Columbia: Making It Work

This guide is intended to help educators effectively implement a variety of assistive technologies with their students.

Guide: The SCERTS Model

This two-volume manual provides detailed information about the SCERTS Model, an early intervention that works to improve communication and social-emotional abilities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Guide: Disability Policy and Studies, University of Missouri – Adult Autism and Employment: A guide for rehabilitation professionals

This guide provides information geared to professions who work in vocational rehabilitation about how the features of people with ASD and the needs of the workplace interact.

Guide: Learning Disabilities Association of America: Summary of Performance Template

This document explains the purpose of a Summary of Performance (SOP) for a student in transitioning from high school to higher education, training, and/or employment.

Guide: Wrightslaw – Individualized Education Programs

This website provides fact sheets; links to articles, law, and regulations regarding IEPs and more.

Guide: Student Resource Guide on Transition

This guide is a checklist that parents, educators, people on the spectrum and other members of the transition planning team can use to more effectively gather materials about the student for a smooth the transition process.

Handbook: Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

This booklet explains to parents how to support children with ASD. It provides suggestions to parents on how to support behaviors as well as to help children with ASD understand why other children without ASD may act differently.

Guide: Life Journey through Autism

This guide is designed to provide parents, teachers, and other education professionals an introduction to the transition to adulthood.

Handbook: Green Mountain Self-Advocates Handbook

This website links you to a free handbook that outlines best practices for organizing a self-advocacy group.