Other Resources
Links
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American Printing House for the Blind
The APH Instructional Products Catalog lists a wide variety of accessible kits, aids, tools, and supplies that are useful to blind and visually impaired people at home, at work, or at school. APH Family Life Catalog, 2009 - 2010, consists of a selected listing of products taken from the APH Products Catalog and APH's book offerings.
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Early Childhood Direction Center
The ECDC provides free information, referral, technical assistance and support to families, professionals, and community agencies concerned with children birth to five with suspected or diagnosed delays or disabilities. We provide ongoing community training programs for both parents and professionals.
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Evidence-Based Classroom Strategies
The U.S. Department of Education compiled tips for teachers with evidence-based, positive, proactive and responsive classroom behavior intervention and support strategies. The techniques are aimed at helping capitalize on instructional time and decrease disruptions.
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Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara, Inc.
Home of "The Buddy Walk of Buffalo Niagara"--Chris Sirianni, R.N. MSN; MS Ed.Parent Advocate & President, The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara County,Inc. (501c3)
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Ideas That Work; preparing children and youth with disabilities for success
Website Featuring Best Practices from the Field - The U.S. Department of Education created a new website to house resources developed by its grantees on effective IEPs, instructional practices, assessments, student engagement, school climate, home and school partnerships, and post-school transition.
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IRIS Center Resources
The primary objective is to create resources about evidence-based practices for use in preservice preparation and professional development programs. IRIS then disseminates and offers trainings on those resources.
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Parent Network of WNY
Parents helping parents and professionals enable individuals with disabilities to reach their own potential.
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PBIS Implementation Blueprint for Educators
The National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports prepared a new two-part blueprint on teaching behavioral expectations throughout schools.
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Summit Educational Resources
A private, not-for-profit organization located outside of Buffalo, New York. We are approved by the New York State Education Department, New York State Department of Health and New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to provide educational and therapeutic services to children with learning, communication and behavioral challenges.
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Tip Sheets for Parents
The tip sheets developed by the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition in collaboration with the Center for Parent Information and Resources are meant to help children with disabilities successfully reach adulthood. The tip sheets include information on financial management, healthcare and independent living.