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 guide from the University of Kansas highlights the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), a model which supports youth with disabilities with goal setting...
This framework provides an overview of transition planning in Minnesota, highlights transition policy in the state, and provides guidance for transition professionals to collaborate as they...
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Transition Innovations is a research and technical assistance center, focused on building the capacity of transition professionals to implement innovative...
This art exhibition provides a close look into the daily lives and future goals of transition students from three countries. The exhibition is in collaboration...
This national technical assistance center, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, aims to improve employment outcomes for youth and...
The Center on Youth Voice and Youth Choice is a national youth resource center conducting research, advocacy, and interactive learning focused on Alternative to Guardianship...
Trauma-attuned care services integrate an understanding of trauma within all aspects of a programs organizational cultures, policies and practices. This webinar showcases practices and principles...
The Statewide Implementation Guide is a process for implementing evidence-based practices statewide. The guide is based on results and evidence from the multi-year Pyramid Model...
In this webinar series, DEC and ECTA host various experts in the field of early childhood special education and early intervention in disrupting the pervasive...
This webpage is a compilation of resources on racial equity. It includes information on data, early education anti-racism, language and terminology, organizational culture and change...
The SISEP website helps state and local leaders to support implementation of evidence-based practices and spread of those practices to schools and districts that can...
This online module focuses on the process of developing high-quality IEPs for students with disabilities. Key topics include the requirements for IEPs as outlines in...
This online module focuses on the transition process from high school to post-secondary settings. Key topics include individualized education program planning, engaging students in the...
Early childhood education programs play a vital role in supporting the social and emotional and mental health of children and families. This support is particularly...
These engagement guides invite leading experts to share their expertise on implementing these nine educational interventions to promote meaningful engagement and relationships among students with...
As part of its charge to provide training and technical assistance that will enable State VR agency personnel to manage available resources, improve effective service...
This resource provides a vignette and highlights strategies for the critical transition students increasingly are making from a self-contained, special classrooms to inclusive educational environments.
This tool helps students who are deaf-blind, parents, and professionals determine essential transition activities related to assessment, programming, and team collaboration. Activities are categorized by...
This "Families Matter" video from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness introduces Jake and his family. They share experiences throughout Jake's life related to communication, literacy...