tool kit from L. Anderson

Get Involved.Support Autism Speaks August 2012: School Community Tool Kit Version 2.0! A tool kit to assist members of the school community in understanding and supporting students with autism! The purpose of this kit is to provide helpful information about students with autism and tools and strategies to achieve positive interactions and increase learning for all members of the school community. Click here to download the School Community Tool Kit! Individualized Education Program (IEP): Summary Process and Practical Tips A team of lawyers at Goodwin Procter LLP has generously put together a helpful guide to help families understand the IEP process as their loved ones head back to school. This 26 page guide contains an IEP timeline and clearly lays out the steps to take throughout the IEP process. The guide also includes lots of tips, resources, and answers to FAQs. Click here to read the Goodwin Procter IEP Guide! Expert Advice from Dr. Stephen Shore Dr. Stephen Shore was diagnosed as on the autism spectrum at 2 and a half and nonverbal...And with the support of his parents and the help of many others, he is now a professor of special education at Adelphi University. Dr. Shore generously answered questions from our community during a Live Chat on Thursday, August 16th. Click here to read the chat transcript and see what he had to say! Experience Speaks: Life is Either by Design or By Default "It is never too soon to plan. As the school year begins and you are thinking ahead to the IEP, decide to play a bigger part in the goal setting. You will be your child's case manager for the rest of your life. Start getting used to that idea now. There will never be anyone who will care more than you. Take on that role today. Get used to it while your child still has the entitlements at school, to assist you in helping your child succeed." Click here to read the rest of this blog post by Teri L. Steinberg, a parent and the Chicago Regional Organizer for Illinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives. Click here to read last year's Back to School Community Connections! We'd love to hear from you! E-mail us at familyservices@autismspeaks.org with feedback, questions, or suggestions for future Community Connections topics! Quick Links: Autism in the Workplace 100 Day Kit Resource Guide Community Connections Participate in Research Studies Autism Video Glossary Other Resources: Blogs Books Catalogs of Products Manuals and Tool Kits Video Tools and DVD's Websites for Families With yoursupport, we can help families in need.

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