Person-Centered Thinking Tools
by Helen Sanderson Associates Person-Centered Tools Person-centered thinking tools are a set of easy-to-use templates that are used to give […]
Person-Centered Planning
Inclusion, Instruction
Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool
Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool A 2-page checklist and short answer form to help teams check their practices in planning supports
Family Support, HOME & FAMILY, Home Environment, Physical, Social
Big Red Safety Box
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CURRICULUM, Instruction
Math Brookes Blog Post
13 Best-Practice Tips for Early Childhood Math Activities Blog post from Brookes Publishing that offers 13 tips for creÂating fun,
AAC & Literacy, AAC Assessment
Literacy and Complex Communication Needs: Developing Language
Video by Jane Farrall. 55:26 View a video on emergent literacy for students with complex needs with an emphasis on
AAC, AAC Assessment, Communication Skills & Goals
AAC: Ready, Set, Goal! Part 1 and 2
Videos by PRC Language Lab Provides a goal-writing framework, assessment tools, and resources to write meaningful goals for individuals who
Uncategorized
Example Post
Replace this text with a 1-2 sentence description of your resource. Autism Pleasantville Podcast Episode (.mp3)
Sensory
Helen Keller Services
Helen Keller Services – to enable individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss
Vermont Community Resources
Vermont Assistive Technology Program
Vermont Assistive Technology Program works with individuals of all ages to find accessible solutions that will help with any disability
Vermont Community Resources
Medicaid and Dr Dynasaur
Medicaid provides health coverage to many Vermonters—including those with low incomes, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities.
Family Support
Disabled Children’s Home Care – Katie Beckett Fact Sheet
Description: DCHC is a Green Mountain Care Program that allows certain children under the age of 19 who have long
Person-Centered Planning
Podcast episode: “Autism Pleasantville”
Description: A great autistic-produced episode of the 99 Percent Invisible podcast examining why one-size-fits-all sensory-friendly spaces might not work. Full
Transition & Employment
Job Environment Questionnaire
Tool for helping students consider elements of a job environment and their preferences.
Charting the LifeCourse
Lifecoursetools.com Description From the website: “Charting the LifeCourse is designed to be used for your own life, for your family
Transition & Employment
CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher
CareerOneStop.org Link to CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher Description The Work Values Matcher is a quick card sort exercise that asks
Transition & Employment
Vermont Graduation Readiness Tool
Vermont.gov Link to Vermont Graduation Readiness Tool (.pdf) Description Vermont AOE tool for IEP teams that reviews 16 considerations related
Mobility, Physical
Educationally Relevant Physical Therapy: Scope of School-Based Practice
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA) Link to resource on APTA (.pdf) Description: <insert paragraph here>
Navigating Supports for Your Autistic Child
UVM Medical Center Description: “My child’s been diagnosed as autistic. What do I do next?” Molly Bumpas guides families through
Experiences of Neurodivergent Parents
All Brains Belong VT Register for the event series Date and time: May 23, 2023 at 6pm EST. Description: Join
Family Support
Supporting siblings of children with medical conditions
Boston Children’s Hospital Registration link Time and Date: May 17, 2023 12:00 PM Description This free webinar will focus on
Outcomes
Vermont Alternate Achievement Level Descriptors
Vermont Acupunture Association (VTAA) Link to VTAA Achievement Level Descriptors Description The VTAA Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) are aligned with
TIES Center
Time Instructional Engagement Support (TIES) Center Link to the TIES Center website Description Time in general education, Instructional effectiveness, Engagement,
Two Sides of the Spectrum
Two Sides of the Spectrum podcast Link to podcast episodes Description This is a great podcast.
Continence and the Maintenance Plan
Vermont Continence Project Description: In this brief video, Vermont Continence Project staff explain what you and your child need to
ADA Playground Checklist for Existing Facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). org Link to ADA Playground Checklist (.pdf) Description: A checklist for creating ADA-compliant playgrounds.
Outcomes, Writing IEPs
Joint Statement on Interprofessional Collaborative Goals in School Based Practice
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Link to the joint statement on Interprofessional Collaborative Goals in School-Based Practice (.pdf) Description “This
Mobility, Physical, Writing IEPs
Educationally Relevant Physical Therapy: Scope of School-Based Practice
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA) Link to the Educationally Relevant Physical Therapy fact sheet (.pdf) Description “Since physical therapy
Physical
APTA Fact Sheets
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Link to the APTA Fact Sheets website Description A website with fact sheets published by
Assessment & Data, Cognition, I-Team Training Materials, I-TEAM TRAININGS
Comprehensive Evaluations with Richard Reid (Part 2)
Dr. Richard Reid, psychologist, returns to guide viewers through Part 2 of his series on how to choose and apply evaluation tools for students with complex support needs. He walks you through a number of different commonly used evaluations and discusses the pros and cons of each, illustrating them with real-world examples from his long and storied career in Vermont schools.
Comprehensive Evaluations, with Richard Reid (Part 1)
Psychologist Richard Reid, PhD presents a lecture on how to perform comprehensive evaluations of students with complex communication and learning profiles.
