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This manual is written for use with early childhood program administrators, directors, supervisors, and staff; mental health service administrators and providers; and families. Any individuals interested in early childhood mental health consultation are potential participants.  Trainers can be early childhood or mental health staff or administrators with experience in human resource development.   The manualâ?s dual purpose is ultimately (a) to broaden the discussion on mental health consultation, and (b) to help integrate mental health consultation into early childhood services and systems of care.  An overview/intro and four modules are included.  This website is ...

The DO-IT videos cover a range of postsecondary topics, such as (a) Access to Technology in the Workplace; (b) Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and Students Working Together; (c) College: You Can DO-IT; (d) Equal Access: Science and Students with Sensory Impairments:  (e) Student Services; (f) Universal Design (several); (g) Invisible Disabilities and Postsecondary Education; (h) Work-Based Learning; (i) Self-Determination -- and many more.  These videos were developed over a period of years up to 2009 and new ones will be added.   Transcripts are included.  (Located at the University of Washington in Seattle, DO-IT is an award-winning program that serves to increase ...

The purpose of the Blueprint documents is to provide a framework around which implementation of response to intervention (RtI) can be built. This publication, “Response to Intervention Blueprints for Implementation: District Level” is one of three publications. Its purpose is to provide concrete guidance to implementation sites. The other publications in this series are the school building level and state level editions. The Blueprints were developed jointly by NASDSE and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE).

The purpose of the Blueprint documents is to provide a framework around which implementation of response to intervention (RtI) can be built. This publication, “Response to Intervention Blueprints for Implementation: School Building Level” is one of three publications. Its purpose is to provide concrete guidance to implementation sites. The other publications in this series are the school building level and state level editions. The Blueprints were developed jointly by NASDSE and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE).

This online workshop provides an overview and history of special education programs. The workshop also stresses important legislation, differentiating between roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional and educator, and the importance of understanding families and diversity of communities.  Related resources and references are also available.