Transition Support
http://www.fcsn.org/pti/topics/transition/index.html link to FCSN transition info, resources & workshop materials.
www.communityinclusion.org the Institute for Community Inclusion at site has a varied list of all their publications
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/advisories/09_1ta.html Transition Planning Form – The two-page TPF guides and documents the transition planning discussion is a mandated document for districts to demonstrate compliance with the transition requirements of transition planning in IDEA 2004.
www.ncset.org National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, E-News, publications, events, and more.
http://www.nsttac.org National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center, a national Technical Assistance and Dissemination center funded by USDOE Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) NSTTAC’s purpose is to assist states in building their capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, & outcomes for youth with disabilities. NEW Fact sheets: appropriate Transition assessments & student involvement.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/assessment.html National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/transition.html Transition info on the MA DESE website
http://www.dcdt.org/cms_files/resources/IDEA2004.pdf IDEA (2004) Regulations Related to Secondary Transition. On August 14, 2006, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released official regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004). This document is designed to provide a quick reference to regulations, comments, and discussions related to secondary transition.
Postsecondary Options
www.ahead.org the Association for Higher Education and Disability, (main offices at UMASS/Boston)
www.thinkcollege.net a new site with information about living college life with a disability. Designed for teens w disabilities, video clips, activities, information, & additional resources to help students get a head start planning for college.
http://www.going-to-college.org/ a new site with info about living college life with a disability. It is designed for teens with disabilities, provides video clips, activities, information, & additional resources that can help students get a ready for college.
http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com/ dedicated to uniting college students w disabilities to higher Ed & employment issues.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html - “Students w Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education"
Learning Differences
www.ncld.org National Center for Learning Disabilities; supporting individuals w LD to achieve their full potential.
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ e-newsletter, great resources and help on learning differences. All Kinds of Minds supports teachers and provides opportunities to build their expertise in how students learn.
www.ldonline.org A leading learning disabilities website for parents and professionals
www.schwablearning.org a free and comprehensive website that offers reliable, research-based content to help parents
https://chadd.org/about-adhd/overview/ inspired by the desire of countless parents to see their children with ADHD succeed.
http://www.interdys.org/ International Dyslexia Association-created for all individuals who struggle with dyslexia and other related reading differences so that they may have richer, more robust lives and access to the tools and resources they need.
Nature Deficit Disorder
http://richardlouv.com/ Today’s kids spend less and less time outdoors, and it’s taking a toll on their health and well-being. Research has shown that children do better physically and emotionally when they are in green spaces, benefiting from the positive feelings, stress reduction, and attention restoration nature engenders.
Mindfulness and Children
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting
Authored by Myla Kabat-Zinn and her husband Jon, the founder of mindfulness based stress reduction, this is a comprehensive guide to mindful parenting.
The Mindful Child
Written by Ms. Greenland, this is a helpful guide for parents that includes techniques to help children develop mindfulness.
Mindful Games
Created by Ms. Greenland and Ms. Harris, this activity card set was the inspiration for several exercises in this guide.
Sitting Still Like a Frog
This book, written by Eline Snel, features exercises that can help children deal with anxiety, improve concentration and handle difficult emotions.
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen monk, wrote this guide for parents who want to introduce their children to mindfulness and meditation.
Sitting Together
A comprehensive guide to mindfulness for parents and children by Ms. Kim, this three-volume set includes a study guide for parents, lesson plans for children and an activity book.