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Scholarships & Grants for Students with Disabilities
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 links below to find a particular area of interest.
General information for Families and 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
- Family Needs Survey
- Kids Do Well If They Can
- SpecialNeedsAnswers.com – a great general information resource
Bestschools.com recently published their 2016 College Resources for Students with Disabilities. “In the course of our research we found that most students with disabilities were not aware of all the grants, scholarships, and education resources that are available to them. We decided to create a user friendly guide that explores rights and protection provided by law, the many different education opportunities as well as in-depth grants and scholarship programs designed specifically to support higher education. We hope our guide will not only answer common questions, but make it easier for those living with disabilities to leverage the educational benefits they have earned.” You can see the entire guide along with some of its features here:
http://www.bestschools.com/
General information for Schools and Classrooms
- What to Look for when Choosing or Observing a Classroom
- 10 Ways to Encourage Physical Activity in the Classroom
- Occupational Therapy Glossary
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
- 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
- Activities to Teach Nonverbal Cues
- Do’s and Dont’s of Social Skills
Executive Functioning
- 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
Language-Based
- Fun Activities to Elicit Language
- Communication Disorders
- Picture-Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
- Voice Output Devices:
- Online Sign Language Dictionary
- Signing Time – Videos for Children
Academic
Sensory Processing
- Checklist & Evaluation for Sensory Processing Disorders
- Wilbarger Brushing Program (deep pressure & proprioceptive technique – DPPT)
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
- Click here for Gluten-Free recipes that don’t taste like cardboard!
- Click here and send us your favorite Gluten Free recipe!
- Gluten Solutions
General Food Allergy Including Nuts:
- What is the Difference Between an Allergy, a Sensitivity and an Intolerance?
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America / New England Chapter
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)
- MedicAlert Tags
- Site for Peanut Allergy Info
- Dr. Greene – Site for General Food Allergy Info
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
Transitions
Estate Planning & Guardianship
- An Estate Plan Built for Special Needs – Wall Street Journal, 10/8/08
- SpecialNeedsAnswers.com – For Informative Articles Regarding Trusts and Many Other Topics
- What to Look for in a Special Needs Trust
Transition Services
- National Center for Secondary Training and Transition
- Institute for Community Inclusion
- ThinkCollege.net
- Heath 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
- Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts
- Special Needs Advocacy Network
Massachusetts Special Education Resources
- Parent’s Hotline: 1-800-632-8188
- Consumer Empowerment Funds Program – State funding is available for individuals and families of individuals with developmental disabilities for use toward attending conferences and other events
- Massachusetts Department of Education-Special Needs
- Mass Family Ties – A state-wide parent-to-parent information and support site that includes information on many programs for families with children with special needs such as Early Intervention
- List of Sped Parent Advisory Boards
- Concord Sped Pac – Great resource for all of Massachusetts
- Mass. Special Education PAC (state wide)
- Mass. Association of Private Schools
- Mass. Families Organizing for Change
- Mass. Family Voices
- New England Index: Info about Disability Resources in Mass
- Massachusetts Early Intervention & You – Know Your Rights.
- Parents Guide to Chapter 688 – Mass Transitional Planning Program