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.
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...
The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website brings together IDEA information and resources from the Department and our grantees. Whether...
This links to a page on the Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center website that defines family-centered principles and practices, and provides resources to illustrate...
This paper features an innovation configuration (IC) matrix that can guide teacher preparation professionals in the development of appropriate culturally responsive teaching (CRT) content.
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...
The Unified Young readers Club is a great inclusive activity for a younger audience and accompanies Special Olympics Young Athletes play with books and study...
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...
COVID-19 has caused an unexpected rapid transition to online content delivery for many. Thankfully, there are already many great resources on how to effectively teach...
This one stop shop for all resources to support deaf students during COVID pulls together NDC technical assistance and dissemination activities on issues related to...
Staying on top of the continually changing information related to COVID-19 can be overwhelming. The resources on this page provide information to help families navigate...
Educational activities and routines to do at home. It provides ideas and resources to help children who are deaf-blind learn and have fun while schools...
Resources on how to provide instruction to students with deaf-blindness from a distance. It specifically focuses on students who are proficient communicators.
Many classrooms use morning meetings to check-in with students and lay out the goals of the day, and this is still possible with asynchronous distance...
Provides guidance on applying the principles of development and learning when considering if, how, and when to use technology and new media with young children.