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Behavior/Social
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Early Years
Education
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Healthcare
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Specific Disabilities
Transition to Adulthood
The BSP Desk Reference: A Teacher and Behavior Support Team's Guide to Developing and Evaluating Behavior Support Plans for Behaviors that Interfere with the Learning of Student and/or Peers [a publication of the California Positive Environment, Network of Trainers, PENT]
Information on Social Cognition Deficits for Friends and Family [pdf]
[Prepared by William Henkel, Ph.D. -- www.anovaeducation.org]
EARLY YEARS
Annotated Bibliography of Early Intervention websites
California Prevention Resource and Referral Services (PRRS) Program
Early Start: Parents' Rights: An Early Start Guide for Families
Early Start: Starting Out Together -- An Early Intervention Guide for Families
Healthy Eating [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Learning to Communicate: A Timeline for Typical Development [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Unruh Civil Rights Act - Q & A for Parents and Child Care Providers
What is the difference between an IFSP and IEP
California Dept. of Education Standards
Divorce and Special Education [Prepared by Pacer Center]
Evaluating Education Professionals [provided by The International Dyslexia Association]
A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting [pdf] [Prepared by DREDF - Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund]
Infusing IEPs with Content - An article from CalSTAT
Office of Administrative Hearings Brochure - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
A Parent's Guide: Communicating With Your Child's School Through Letter Writing [a publication of the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities] - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Resolution Sessions: A Guide for Families and Advocates [pdf] [Prepared by The Advocacy Institute and The Children's Law Clinic, Duke University School of Law]
Research Proven Strategies in Literature/Language Arts
A Seven Step Process to Creating Standards-Based IEPs - [a publication of IDEAS that Work]
Special Education Rights and Responsibilities - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
The Special EDge Newsletter - A publication of CalSTAT - [Para español, haga clic aqui]
Understanding Special Education Due Process Hearings [provided by the California Office of Administrative Hearings] - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Mental Health Services FAQ - California Dept. of Education lists frequently asked questions about services previously provided through County Mental Health Agencies for students with Individualized Education Programs
Working Together: A Parent’s Guide to Parent and Professional Partnership and Communication Within Special Education [Prepared by National Technical Assistance Center | Pacer Center]
California Department of Education Procedural Safeguards
Marin County SELPA - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Napa County SELPA - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
CA Dept of Education Summary of Parent Rights
Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring Articles:Essential Components of RTI - A Closer Look at Response to Intervention
Fact Sheet: Benefits of Curriculum Based Measurement - [Para español, haga clic aquí]
Parent Page: What is Progress Monitoring?
Parent Page: What is Responsiveness to Intervention?
Parent Page: How Can Early Intervening Services and Responsiveness to Intervention Work Together?
What is Curriculum-Based Measurement and What Does It Mean to My Child?
Possibilities: A Financial Resource for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Access to Healthcare 2010 [pdf] - [Prepared by the TATRA Project, Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act, PACER Center]
The "Action Signs" Project from The REACH Institute - A 56-page toolkit to help parents, educators and health professionals identify children at behavioral and emotional risk
American Psychological Association's brochure "The Road to Resilience" [pdf]
Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent Guide [a project of the Frostig Institute]
A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health
Creating a Path to Employment: Tips for Parents with Children with Disabilities.
Essential Skills to Getting a Job
Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs - A 30-page pdf from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Knowledge and Training for Future Success
Moving On: Transition to Adult Services: A Workbook for Parents and Students [A publication of the Marin SELPA]
Transition to Adulthood: An Information and Resource Guide [California Department of Education]
Transition Brief: College/Career Preparation and Financial Aid -- National
Transition Brief: College/Career Preparation and Financial Aid -- California Supplement
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators comes from the Office for Civil Rights.
