Resources
Articles Related to Project 2025 & Special Education:
https://www.axios.com/2024/11/13/trump-republicans-eliminate-education-department
https://www.attorneyfeinstein.com/resources/blog/project-2025-and-special-education
Transitioning
Education & IEPS
Center For Parent Information and Resources https://www.parentcenterhub.org/transitionadult/
VCU Center on Transition Innovations: https://centerontransition.org/documents/publications/UnderstandingIndicator14.pdf
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center: https://www.nsttac.org
Children’s Advocacy Program of New York City: https://cap4kids.org/newyorkcity/parent-handouts/special-needs#:~:text=To%20access%20resources%20visit%20includenyc,your%20child%20and%20family%20needs.
New York State Education Department: https://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/spp/indicators/13.htm
Financial Benefits for Young Adults
SSI Benefits ttps://vcu-ntdc.org/resources/WIPA_OtherResources/Understanding%20how%20Work%20Affects%20Benefits%20for%20Transition%20Age%20Youth%202022.pdf
SSI and Medicaid for Services in New York:https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/benefit-development-resource-toolkit-medicaid
Employment Services
Vocational Rehabilitation for Transition & Pre-Employment Training Services : Workforce Innovation and Technical Assistance Center on Pre-Employment Training Services https://www.wintac.org/topic-areas/pre-employment-transition-services
Long Term Housing ad Residential Service
Housing Initiatives
Housing Subsidies for People with Disabilities https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/disab811
Housing Option In New York https://www.jasonsconnection.org/blog/7-different-housing-options-for-disabilities-in-nyc/
Transportation Services for Adults
Transportation and Community Mobility: https://www.nadtc.org/news/blog/understanding-half-farereduced-fare-requirements/
Independent Living / Residential Services
National Council On Independent Living https://ncil.org/
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services https://www.nasddds.org
Office For People with Developmental Disabilities in New York OPWDD : https://opwdd.ny.gov/get-started/front-door
Social And Recreational Connections
The Arc https://thearc.org/about-us/
Friendship Circle https://friendshipfl.org/
Autism Society https://www.autismspeaks.org/about-autism-speaks
Best Buddies https://www.bestbuddies.org/
Special Olympics https://www.specialolympics.org/
Camp Programs https://bestspecialneedscamps.com/
CPI Programs
Parenting Support
11 Things Parents of Kids with Disabilities Need to Survive and Thrive
Useful Links for Families from Alternatives for Children
Father’s Day Cards for Special Needs Dads
Government Programs for Children with Disabilities
Fathers of Children with Special Needs
Father’s Day Perspective: Raising a Child with Special Needs (The Parenting Special Needs Podcast: “Father’s Perspective: Raising a child with special needs” can be found in this link)
Autism Awareness
Improving Sleep for Children with Autism
Mindful Parenting
Mindful Parenting: Simply About Being a Parent
18 Mindful Activities for Outdoors
30 Mindfulness Activities for Parents to Help You Relax and Focus on the Present
Sensory Strategies for Home
6 At Home Occupational Therapy Techniques
How to Promote Active Play for Children with Special Needs
How to Make an Obstacle Course
Creating an Obstacle Course in Your Home
Benefits and Importance of Sensory Activities
Organizing and Calming Sensory Activities
Music Therapy
Benefits of Music Therapy for Special Needs Children
The Power of Music for Someone with a Disability
The Role of Music in Special Education
How Music Therapy Can Help Anxious Children
The Importance of Play for Learning
How Play Helps Children’s Development
Unstructured vs Structured Play
What To Do When Your Toddler Won’t Share
Individualized Educational Plan
Inclusion vs Self Contained Education for Children with ASD Diagnosis
Advocates for Children of New York
How To Include Parents Who Don’t Speak English In Student’s IEP Meetings
Endrew F. VS Douglas County School District
Trauma Care
Trauma-Informed Care Fact Sheet
Trauma-Informed Care Resources
Behavior Contracts
How To Create Behavior Contracts
7 Ideas for Using Rewards and Consequences
Evidence based Behavior Contract System
Solutions for Picky Eaters
5 Science Backed Ways To Get Your Picky Eater To Try New Foods
How Can I Cook Meals Even Picky Eaters Will Eat
Two Picky Eaters One Dinner Strategy
Smoothie Recipes
Disabled Youth Volunteer Opportunities
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- Volunteermatch.org provides a list of volunteer activities by your zip code.
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- Idealist.org lets you search volunteer opportunities by types of skills or activities in your city or town.
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- AllforGood.org provides a list of volunteer activities by city.
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- GiveGab.org has a page where you can search for volunteer events in your community.
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- JustServe.org provides list of volunteer activities by location.
Hoarding
Obsessive and Repetitive Behaviors
Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Multi-Modal Communication in School-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Differences Between No/Low Tech and High Tech AAC Devices
Source Material for Discriminiation Podcast
Brief Historical View of Disability and Related Legislation
Disability in the Medieval Period 1050-1485
LGBTQ+ Workplace Discrimination Statistics
The Long, Sordid History of the Gay Conspiracy Theory
LGBT Grooming Conspiracy Theory
Senior Living Care
The Dotted Line: Documents You’ll Need to Move to Senior Living
A Checklist of Important Documents When Moving into Assisted Living
What Is The Best Way To Research Assisted Living Facilities?
Choosing the Right Assisted Living Facility
Lower the Cost of Assisted Living
How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in 2022?
How Much Does Assisted Living and Home Care Cost in the US?
New Senior Living Regulations to Implement in 2022
Residential Facilities Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
Miscellaneous
Caregivers of Adult Children With Disabilities May Qualify For Time Off Work