General Instructional Resources

http://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/resources/tips.pdf  The Kentucky Autism Training Center's link to the PDF copy of "Tools, Tips, Information, Ideas and Inspiration For Working with Students with Autism".

http://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/resources/resources_sensory_needs.pdf  The Kentucky Autism Training Center's link to the PDF guide to catalogs and websites containing items including, but not limited to, fine motor, gross motor, sensorimotor, positioning, self-care, handwriting, visual perception, and adaptive technology through The Therapy Shoppe.

http://www.abcteach.com/  This is the site for ABC Teach, a place for kids, parents, student teachers, and teachers with free printables and membership printables. Over 15,000 worksheets.

http://www.chartjungle.com/  The site for Chart Jungle with free printables: calendars and charts for baby, toddler, children, behavior, checklists, chores, Christmas, schedules, education, day care, school, holidays, homeschool, awards, business, car, computer, garden, health, holidays, home, internet, money, music, pets, safety, science, shopping, sports, teachers, travel, and webmasters.

http://www.gigglepotz.com/  Gigglepotz.com offers teachers, students and parents the best downloadable resources on the Web.

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/  The Handwriting for Kids provides handwriting worksheets and printable worksheets.

http://www.preschoolprintables.com/  The website for Preschool.com provides printables and worksheets.

http://www.polyxo.com/  Polyxo.com is a resource for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching children with autism or other related developmental disorders.

http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/CA-0041/cartoonsheet.pdf  This site, provided by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers a coloring and activity book that can be downloaded.

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/teachers/specialneeds/  This website, provided by Visa, provides teacher resources and student activities relating to the Practical Money Skills for Life curriculum.

http://www.setbc.org/  The site for Special Education Technology of British Columbia. The SET-BC Learning Centre provides a wealth of classroom resources and training modules on assistive technology.

http://www.nea.org/tips/index.html?origref=&alias=http://www.nea.org/tips/library.html  The National Education Association's site provides "Works for Me" practical classroom tips.

http://mail2.sasked.gov.sk.ca:8765/query.html?col=dol&qt=+autism&charset=iso-8859-1  A searchable database of learning resources through the Children's Service and Programs Branch of Saskatchewan Learning.

http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/resources_for_professionals/overview/index_e.html  The site for the Autism Society of Canada. This section provides resources and links for professionals working with people with ASDs or seeking training in ASD-related fields.

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/features/pdd/  SuperKids is a website for parents and teachers who want the best in education for their children. The site provides reviews and ratings of software as well as online tools.

http://www.coping.org/intervention/ftpres/index.htm  The site for Coping.org, home of the Tools for Coping Series - onsite manuals for coping with a variety of life's stressors, including the presentation "Floor Time-Stanley Greenspan's Model".

http://www.teacch.com/  The website for Treatment and Education of Autism and related Communication-handicapped Children. TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

http://www.teacch.com/structureteach.html  The TEACCH site's link to educational resources.

http://cast.org/index.html  This is the site for Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.

http://www.difflearn.com/  This is the site for Different Roads to Learning providing over 300 products, including books, flashcards, and videos, along with other materials critical to Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior programs.

http://www.do2learn.com/  This site for Do 2 Learn provides educational resources for students with special needs.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html  This site is provides a subscription service for Enchanted Learning.

http://www.shoeboxtasks.com/  Centering on Children is dedicated to providing creative learning experiences for autistic individuals or those with learning disabilities who are beginning the process of "learning how to learn."

http://www.tinsnips.org/index.html  Tinsnips is a special education resource that strives to share a variety of specialized teaching tools, techniques, worksheets, and activities with teachers of students who have autistic spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.

http://www.bry-backmanor.org/  Bry Back Manor provides toys and educational resources for children with special needs.

http://members.aol.com/room5/welcome.html  Room 5 is a classroom web page dedicated to helping parents and teachers of students with autistic spectrum disorders.

http://www.blaine.wednet.edu/bes/class/Klemmt/html%20file/workjobs.html  Workjobs provides specially designed materials to teach students independent work skills, increase fine motor abilities, provides hands-on problem solving and opportunities to practice basic academic skills.

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/ftrainpapers.html  This site, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, offers written articles that provide thoughtful discussions and practical recommendations on a wide range of topics, including behavior, sensory programming, education, communication, and other issues.

http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_EducatorsGuide.pdf  This site provides a PDF version of "Life Journey Through Autism: An Educator's Guide" by the Organization for Autism Research.

http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_Guide_Asperger.pdf  This site provides a PDF version of "Life Journey Through Autism: An Educator's Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" by the Organization for Autism Research.

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10017  The site of the National Academies Press offering an online version of "Educating Children with Autism".

http://www.nea.org/specialed/images/autismpuzzle.pdf  A PDF version of The National Education Association's publication "The Puzzle of Autism".

http://www.ocali.org/aim/  The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence offers Autism Internet Modules for education and training about autism.

http://www.autismnetwork.org/  The Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN) is a project supported by a U.S. Department of Education Grant H324M000047. The site is a collaborative effort among three states: the State Departments of Education of Connecticut (CT) and Minnesota (MN) and the University of Kansas (KU).

http://depts.washington.edu/pdacent/courses.html  This site is for the PDA Center offering online courses for professional development in autism.

http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Exceptional+Children/  The Kentucky Department of Education's site includes information on all aspects of special education programs in public schools.

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/  The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~tbharris/prt.htm  This site is an online version of the publication, "How to Teach Pivotal Behaviors to Children with Autism: A Training Manual" through the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of California, San Diego.

http://www.ldonline.org/bulletin_boards/index.htm  LD OnLine offers accurate and up-to-date information about learning disabilities and related issues.

http://www.learning.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=190,211,107,81,1,Documents&MediaID=1376&Filename=Autism.pdf  A PDF version of "Teaching Students with Autism: A Guide for Educators" from the Saskatchewan Education Special Education Unit.

http://www.cast.org/pd/resources/masterref.html  The site for the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through the development and use of innovative, technology-based resources.

http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_techsupport.html  A link on the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) providing information on technologies supporting curriculum access for students with disabilities.

http://members.aol.com/room5/welcome.html  Room 5 is a classroom web page dedicated to helping parents and teachers of students with autistic spectrum disorders. Here you will find classroom and home ideas.

http://www.mayer-johnson.com/  The Mayer-Johnson Building Blocks site provides information on communication tools.

http://www.ttoolbox.com/  The site for the Teacher's Toolbox provides information and professional resources to teachers.

http://www.vsartsky.org/  VSA arts of Kentucky provides opportunities for people with disabilities to be part of the life of their communities and make our world more accessible and enjoyable. Arts education, community arts programming, and professional development are vital elements of our service to Kentucky.

http://pics.tech4learning.com/  The site for Teach 4 Learning.

www.apta.org  The website for the American Physical Therapy Association.

www.kpta.org  The Site for the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association.

www.aota.org/index.asp  The site for the American Occupational Therapy Association.

www.actionbasedlearning.com  This is the site for Action Based Learning.

Behavior

http://rrtcpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/  The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Positive Behavior Support (RRTC-PBS) is a national research and training effort to develop and disseminate effective, practical, and empirically validated procedures for improving support for individuals with disabilities and problem behavior.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~tbharris/prt.htm  This site is an online version of the publication, "How to Teach Pivotal Behaviors to Children with Autism: A Training Manual" through the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of California, San Diego.

http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/conceptbehavior.pdf  This site is a "Concept Paper on Identification of and Intervention With Challenging Behavior" by Montana's Division for Early Childhood.

Assistive Technology

http://www.closingthegap.com/  The Closing the Gap site provides information on assistive technology resources for children and adults with special needs.

http://www.ldonline.org/bulletin_boards/index.htm  LD OnLine offers accurate and up-to-date information about learning disabilities and related issues.

http://suite101.com/welcome.cfm/assistive_technology/  This site provides links to assistive technology resources.

http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/atoutcomes/index.html  The site for the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre through the University of Toronto.

http://www.wati.org/  The site for the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative.

http://www.assistivetech.com/  The site for Tobii ATI, a developer of hardware and software solutions for people with physical, cognitive, and speech disabilities.

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp  The site of the Assistive Technology Team of the Baltimore City Public School System.

Accessibility

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/  Apple Computer's site for accessibility resources.

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/  Microsoft's site for accessibility resources.

http://www.webable.com/  The site for the Paciello group provides information on accessibility resources.

http://aware.hwg.org/  AWARE stands for Accessible Web Authoring Resources and Education with the mission of to serving as a central resource for web authors for learning about web accessibility.

Communication

http://www.mayer-johnson.com/  The Mayer-Johnson Building Blocks site provides information on communication tools.

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp  TrackStar is a starting point for online lessons and activities.

http://www.outersound.com/cafiero/articles/10-07-1.htm  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is the application of assistive technology through visual language systems to create and/or enhance existing communication modalities in individuals with disabilities.

http://www.thegraycenter.org/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=30  The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding.

Visual

http://www.setbc.org/projects/vss/default.html  This site provides information on visual schedule systems.

http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/  The site for Use Visual Strategies.

Social Skills

http://www.thegraycenter.org/  The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding.

http://www.autism.org/socialemotional.html  This site provides a PDF version of "Understanding Behavior Through Social-Emotional Development" by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. of the Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon.

Images for learning

http://pics.tech4learning.com/  The site for Teach 4 Learning.

Paraprofessionals

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Paraprofessionals/index.html  A PDV version of "Roles for Education Paraprofessionals in Effective Schools".

http://www.nectac.org/topics/personnel/paraprof.asp  The National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals in Education and Related Services provides technical assistance and information about policy questions, management practices, regulatory procedures, and training models.

http://www.paraeducator.com/  Paraeducator.com is a cost-effective way to provide high quality training and regularly updated information and services to paraeducators and the teachers with whom they work. The site provides the tools and information needed to help districts meet state and federal mandates for paraeducators.