Abilitations
Different types of products for children with special physical needs to help in school and different difficulties in their day-to-day lives.
AAC Community
AAC Community is an effort to unite all individuals concerned with communication rights for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disability, autism, movement difficulties and other disabilities that create complex communication needs.
Wide Awake: Why Children with Autism Struggle with Sleep
A comprehensive report talking about the factors that can cause problems in children with Autism in regards to their sleep patterns.
The Watson Institute
Special education social stories resources were designed to teach appropriate behaviors and social skills for children with special needs. They have been developed by Watson Institute consultants. The special education behavior and social stories can be adapted to suit individual needs. The Watson Institute 301 Camp Meeting Road Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-1800 or 866-893-4751
Understood
Free resources that helps families help their child who struggles with behavior, learning problems, or other special needs.
Transition Health Care Checklist: Transition to Adult Living in Pennsylvania
Working with the Pennsylvania Community on Transition State Leadership Team, agencies, and families, the Transition Health Care Checklist: Transition to Adult Living in Pennsylvania (Modifiable PDF); Text; Spanish (PDF) was created by The Pennsylvania Department of Health and their community partners to guide youth, families, and professionals during this time of change.
Teacher Resources for Special Needs
Webpage with links to resources for printables, tips, and techniques for teachers to use to help better care for a child with special needs.
Speaking of Speech
Online database of free downloads for communication books, social skills, social stories, and IEP Goals. This can be used by anyone from families to teachers or even therapists.
Small World Video Library
Videos and tips for families and professionals about behavior, speech, and many other topics. Languages available are English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Nepali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. email: smallworldxo@gmail.com