With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of factors to consider when developing, implementing, and sustaining memoranda of understanding (MOUs)[2] at the...
A one-page checklist that assists in determining whether or not a student’s IEP includes post-secondary goals and a clear plan for the student’s transition.
A model to provide teachers with a process for incorporating effective practices and predictors into the transition planning process to improve effective, transition-focused education and...
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has developed this voluntary Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA) as a tool for State IDEA Part C programs to...
This report provides an overview of the shortage crisis in direct support professional workforce through an examination of various data sources, research, and other related...
Youth and family involvement in the transition plan are important components of a successful plan. Family support is a powerful, preventive mechanism that supports youth...
This timeline shows the types of work based learning experiences that can occur at each grade level beginning with elementary and middle school and continuing...
This toolkit provides an overview of (a) what is a transition assessment, (b) why we conduct transition assessments, (c) how to select instruments and methods...
This resource discusses how schools can plan for transitioning students with significant cognitive disabilities back into their schools after distance learning. The resource focuses on...
NTACT is aware that state and local education and service providers are challenged by the current health concerns, closings, restrictions, and fluid reopening plans associated...
In the time of widespread virtual and distance learning models, leadership and training opportunities for students may look different, but it is essential that inclusive...
This Voices From the Field piece includes a discussion with Amy Campbell who has been working with students who experience moderate to profound impact from...