Web Resources

• PEI Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Free resources to download, available in both French and English
  
  • Secondary Transition Planning
    This resource outlines a process for transition planning for students with special needs beginning at age 14. It includes parent and student structured interviews, handouts for families and forms to summarize student information. Guiding Questions for Transition IEP development and samples are provided. Informal assessment tools and adapted checklists are also shared.
  • Elementary Transition Planning Resource
    This document is an organizational tool for teachers and families who want to document student skills and needs in a clear way. It is intended to provide a detailed but concise overview to be shared at the end of each school year with the next school team. Helpful forms make this process practical and teacher friendly.
  • Educating Children about Autism in an Inclusive Classroom
    This manual for teachers provides basic information about autism and suggests further reading. A process for sharing this information with classmates is suggested. Lesson plans and resources for peer training are provided which can be adapted for different grade levels.
  • A Resource Guide for Parents of Children with Autism: Supporting Inclusive Practice
    This manual for parents provides basic information about autism and school in included settings, as well as information about the IEP and parent participation in this process. Suggestions for participating in peer training are included.


• National Institute of Mental Health Autism Page
  


• New York State Clinical Practice Guidelines: Autism and PDD
  


• Different Roads to Learning: on-line catalog specializing in learning materials for children with developmental delays
  


• New York Autism Network: Regional Centers provide ongoing support and technical assistance to families and professionals
  


• Future Horizons: the largest publisher of books on autism in the world
  


• Hands On Tasks & Ideas: Online catalog of Ready-To-Use Tasks and Do-It-Yourself Resource Manuals for basic skills training in the special needs environment. The tasks are designed to be used in a structured teaching environment such as that developed by TEACCH of the University of North Carolina.