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		Resources Listing: Quick Search We have provided many resources for our visitors. Some are printable directly from our site and some are links to outside resources we thought would be helpful to families and professional searching for information. Use the quick search box below to find a particular area of interest. (For help opening PDF files please click here.)
		General Information for Families & Educators General information Welcome to Holland Having a child with a disability Key concepts in typical development and when to worry 10 things every child with Autism wishes you knew Siblings article Tips for Parents of Teens with Asperger’s www.manitasporautismo.com - a site for Spanish speaking families Family needs survey General information for schools/classrooms What to look for when choosing or observing a classroom 10 ways to encourage physical activity in the classroom Occupationaly Therapy Glossary Video Glossary of Autism
		Articles about Disorders (also see our "Disabilities" page for more information on these and other disabilities) ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) Asperger's Syndrome - Myth or Fact Asperger's Syndrome Interventions Central Auditory Processing Disorder OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) NLD (nonverbal learning disability) Impact of NLD on early development www.LDOnline.org What is Sensory Integration Sensory Processing and the Sensory Budget Verbal Behavior Methodology Theory of Mind Working Memory
		Articles about Interventions & Pre-Made/Ready-to-use Forms Social Skills What is pragmatics “social skills” anyway? Why you can’t teach natural social skills using ABA or Verbal Behavior? What is Bateson Therapy? Successful social interactions 9 tips to teaching social pragmatic skills Activities to teach nonverbal Cues Regulating Tone of Voice Social Symbol Strip Do's and Dont's of social skills Executive Functioning (coming soon) What is Executive Functioning and what are the Interventions! Reading Comprehension “cheat sheet” Working Memory Sample Graphic Organizers: http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Mindwing website: http://mindwingconcepts.com/ Sample Schedule Board Self-Assessment Theory of Mind Theory of Mind Sally-Ann Test (coming soon) Smarties Test (coming soon) Language-Based (coming soon) Fun Activities to Elicit Language Communication Disorders Picture-Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) Voice Output Devices LINK: online Sign Language Dictionary LINK: Signing Time – videos for children Behavior (coming soon) What is behavior and why does my kid have it? Is my child just being a brat? Article from NYT about parents helping and common behavior problems Solving Common Behavior Problems Sample token boards for Children Duran Motivational Assessment Academic Classroom Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders (coming soon) Reading Comprehension – if the word says, you should… Sensory Processing (coming soon) What is sensory processing? Why do motor skills matter? Checklist for sensory processing disorders Everyday list of sensory ideas Sensory Integration equipment Wilbargarge Brushing Program
		Checklists Milestones' Checklist of Developmental Stages Learning Disabilities checklist General Principles of normal development Daily Living Skills your child needs to know Stages of Social Readiness
		Special Diets & Food Allergies/Sensitivities Gluten/Casein Free: Site for Gluten Free diet Info: http://www.glutenfree.com Click here for Gluten-Free recipies that don't taste like cardboard! Click here and send us your favorite Gluten Free recipe! Gluten Solutions www.glutensolutions.com Carbohydrate Diet: (coming soon) General Food Allergy Including Nuts: What is the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity? (coming soon) Risk factors of becoming allergic to other foods (coming soon) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America / New England Chapter: www.aafa.org Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN): www.foodallergy.org Food Allergy Initiative: www.Foodallergyinitiative.org MedicAlert Tags: www.medicalert.org and escopes.org Site for General Food Allergy Info: Dr. Greene Site for Peanut Allergy Info: http://www.peanutallergy.com Site for General Food Allergy Info: Dr. Greene
		Medical Resources National Library of Medicine Eureka Alert Science News National Institute of Child Health & Human Development National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke Occupational Therapy Glossary Video Glossary of Autism
		Transitions Transitions back to school Transitioning – Turning 22 Estate Planning and Guardianship
		Career Planning National Center for Secondary Training and Transition Institute for Community Inclusion Great Schools The Parent's Guide to K-12 Success Independent Living Research Utilization A listing of centers in Massachusetts ThinkCollege.net Health Resource Center of George Washington University Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
		Legal Resources IDEA (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Section 504 accomodations - samples Section 504 or IEP (Individual Education Program)- what is the difference? Wrightslaw – guide for families about the law: http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.index.htm Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts: http://www.afamaction.org/ Special Education Advocacy Network: http://www.spanmass.org/
		Massachusetts Special Education Resources Parent's Hotline: 1-800-632-8188 How Funding in Massachusetts works Massachusetts Department of Education-Special Needs (birth – 3) Early Intervention and The Department of Public Health Department of Developmental Services (formally DMR) List of Sped Parent Advisory Boards: http://concordspedpac.org/Pacs-in-Mass.html Concord Sped Pac – great resource for all of Massachusetts: http://concordspedpac.org/ Mass. Special Education PAC (state wide): http://www.masspac.org/ Mass. Association of Private Schools: http://www.maaps.org/ General List of State Wide Resources: http://www.communitygateway.org/links/statewide.htm Mass. Families Organizing for Change: http://www.mfofc.org/ Mass. Family Voices: http://www.massfamilyvoices.org/ New England Index: Info about Disability Resources in Mass: http://www.disabilityinfo.org/ General List of State Wide Resources: http://www.communitygateway.org/links/statewide.htm

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