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.
This fact sheet summarizes current research findings about suspension and expulsion of children—particularly children of color—from early childhood settings. Recommendations and suggestions are offered for...
This guide provides tools and reflection questions for families and youth as they begin and continue to engage in the transition process. Reflection questions in...
This guide provides a policy overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services, and highlights eligibility requirements as mandated by IDEA and WIOA to participate in VR...
This policy overview of the IEP process provides recommendations for families to partner with their schools to support their children through the transition process, including...
In this presentation from the 2023 OSEP Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference, presenters provide an example of a student’s use of the tool, share how...
Belonging is experienced when students are present, invited, welcomed, known, accepted, involved, supported, heard, befriended, and needed. This resource provides reflection questions to assist practitioners...
School should be a place of belonging for each and every student. Belonging is easy to affirm, but much harder to define. This research-based resource...
The employment of individuals with disabilities benefits our communities and our nation as they maximize their skills and talents and contribute fully to our economy...
This frequently-asked questions document, with an accompanying appendix, addresses the dual enrollment of students with disabilities in secondary school and postsecondary education institutions, including comprehensive...
Transition services are mandated and expected to be provided by multiple agencies. This resource is a conversation starter for understanding roles and responsibilities in serving...
This self-paced module defines and discusses the purpose of interagency collaboration and addresses the importance of partnering with agencies to improve outcomes for students with...
This self-paced module helps users better understand the benefits of student-centered transition planning, identify ways to involve students in collecting assessment information and developing goals...
This self-paced module focuses on the transition process from high school to post-secondary settings. Among other topics, it discusses IEP planning, engaging students in the...
The use of school and class-wide PBIS shows promise in helping educators integrate evidence-based practices for the benefit of all students, including those diagnosed with...
This fact sheet describes approaches to create effective, evidence-based school discipline policies that focus on responsive rather than punishment-based discipline practices. It includes steps and...
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.