Education and Transition Resources
OKLAHOMA AUTISM NETWORK - TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
Welcome to "Tools for Teachers!" This section is dedicated to providing classroom teachers a few simple tools that they can implement in their classrooms quick and inexpensively! If you have any tools you would like to share with us, please e-mail: okautism@ouhsc.edu. We love hearing new ideas!!!
August 2008, by the Tulsa Autism Foundation
The National Autistic Society website provides some great information and resources for teachers, caregivers, and individuals with autism. Their website offers some helpful tips for the classroom and playground, along with other tools that you may find beneficial. You can visit their website at http://www.nas.org.uk/
July 2008, by the Oklahoma Autism Network
Reinforce! Reinforce! Reinforce! When you catch yourself in a lull and you feel like all you're doing is getting on to your students, turn things around by using positive reinforcement! Positive reinforcement can be anything from a high five to a special trip to the snack shop!
EDUCATION RESOURCES
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
This is the website for an independent publisher, providing books and practical resources on ASD. Useful for both parents and professionals.
Autism Shop
Online distributor of books, materials, and merchandise related to ASD.
Beyond Autism
Created by a parent of a child with autism, this website contains many links to educational resources for children with challenging behaviors.
CESA Special Education Services
The Cooperative Educational Services Agency in Wisconsin website contains information on interventions and success strategies to use while working with children with autism in the school setting.
Center for the Advanced Study of Excellence in Early Childhood and Family Support Practices
This website has excellent resources for early childhood and family-centered practices.
Center for the Study of Autism
Teaching tips for children and adults with autism.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
A national center focused on strengthening the capacity of childcare and Head Start programs to improve the social & emotional outcomes of young children.
Division TEACCH: Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
Provides information for parents and professionals on educational and communication approaches and information about TEACCH research.
Do 2 Learn
This website has games, songs, communication cards, print resources, and information for children with special needs. The site has a section dedicated to children with autism.
GAO Report: Special Education for Children with Autism
This report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) describes the trend in the number of children diagnosed with autism served under IDEA, the services provided to these children, the estimated per pupil expenditures for educating children with autism, and approaches to their education.
Gray Center for Social Learning & Understanding
This site contains information about guidelines for writing social stories, sample stories, and additional resources for using social stories with children with autism.
IDEA Partnership
The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 55 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Links to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) and No Child Left Behind Act.f
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
This portion of the NICHCY website provides resource information for parents and professionals regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Individualized Education Programs, and education information.
The National Research Council - Educating Children with Autism This book published by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism, National Research Council, outlines an interdisciplinary approach to education for children with autism.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Red And Green Choices
This website includes ideas and strategies for behavior and visual supports.
SCERTSTM
Comprehensive information about the SCERTSTM Model and available resources to assist professionals and parents in developing and implementing educational programs for children with ASD and related disabilities.
TRANSITION RESOURCES
Casey Life Skills
This website provides tools that help young people prepare for adulthood.
The Person Centered Planning Education Site
This website was developed by staff from the Employment and Disability Institute, at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The site has courses and resources on person-centered planning.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
A site that coordinates national resources and provides information and technical assistance.
Life Journey through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood
A transition guide published by the Organization for Autism Research
Understanding Asperger Syndrome: A Professor's Guide
Published by the Organization for Autism Reseach, a multimedia file intended for professors, teaching assistants, and others about what it means to be a college student on the spectrum and how they might best be able to help them succeed.
Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
The Zarrow Center is located at the University of Oklahoma and assists students and adults with disabilities in achieving secondary and postsecondary educational, vocational and personal outcomes. They have self-determination assessment tools and educational information available on their website.
Free or Inexpensive Transition Assessment Tools to Build the Transition IEP