Guide: Writing the Transition Plan in the IEP

This section discusses IEP transition planning components required by federal and New Hampshire law and describes the model that many New Hampshire school districts use to develop transition plans within the Individual Education Program (IEP).

Guide: Maneuvering Through the Maze – A Family Resource Guide

This website connects you to “Maneuvering Through the Maze: A Family Resource Guide”. This guide provides a list of resources available to families and people with developmental disabilities that deal with important issues from birth to adulthood. While this information is primarily focused at New Hampshire resources; some resources and suggestions are relevant to any…

Academic Research: Recommendations for Research, Advocacy, and Supports Relating to Siblings

The paper summarizes key research findings on siblings of individuals with disabilities and provides an initial set of guidelines and recommendations to guide new research in this area.

Multimedia: Family Resource Centers List

This annotated list presents national organizations that can connect families to local support networks. The Maternal and Child Health Library lists national organizations involved in maternal and child health activities.

Website: Military Child Education Coalition

This organization focuses on promoting quality educational opportunities for military-connected children.

Website: The PACER Center

PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) works to connect parents in order to enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities.

Website: Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers

This website presents contact information for centers that provide training and information to families of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth through age 26 with all types of disabilities.

Website: Sibling Support Project

The Sibling Support Project is dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have health, developmental, or mental health concerns.

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.

Website: Parent to Parent USA

Parent to Parent USA is the national network of Parent to Parent programs.