Enter to Win Classroom Materials from PCI

PCI, a special education publication company, is giving away $5000 of products. Here are the details: http://www.pcieducation.com/pciclassroom

One of the products sold by PCI that I've used is:


The Social Skills Program: Inventories, Activities & Educational Handouts

Autism Speaks IEP Guide

A free guide to the IEP process for parents. The IEP is an individualized document created for each student that attends a public school in the United States that lists information such as special education services provided, goals for the school year, etc. Development of an IEP is a collaborative effort between parents, teachers, and other school staff.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/iep_guide.pdf


Wrightslaw: All About IEPs

Temple Grandin Book Sale and Video Interview

Natural Learning Concepts is featuring a free video interview with Dr. Temple Grandin, and is offering a sale on her books. Her books are individually discounted or available as a "buy 3 get 1 free" deal.

You can view the video and purchase the books from Natural Learning Concepts here: http://www.nlconcepts.com/video-interview-with-temple-grandin.html


You can also purchase Dr. Grandin's books at Amazon.com

Using "Good Words" Social Story

A story about what to do instead of using "bad words" when upset. From Florida Region 2.

http://region2library.org/DATA/Social%20Stories/Good%20Words(bad%20words)%20.pdf

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"I Can Do It" Reward and Responsibility Chart Made in the USA. 11" X 15.5"

Grandparents Guide to Autism

In honor of National Grandparents Month, Autism Speaks has released a new resource: A Grandparent's Guide to Autism. Thanks to all of the wonderful grandparents of our teriffic kids!

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/agrandparentsguide.pdf

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Autism and the Grandparent Connection:Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

"Autism and the Environment II: What We Know for the Clinic and Home" Webinar

The second in a series from the Autism Society of America. September 24th at 12PM EST.

http://www.autism-society.org/news/join-the-autism-society-for-1.html

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Evidence-based practices and students with autism spectrum disorders.: An article from: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Software Grant for School Districts

"Monarch Teaching Technologies will accept applications for its Second Annual Visual Learning 2011 TechGrant program until Oct. 5. Total value of the awards is more than $160,000.

The Shaker Heights, OH-based company, which develops technology for children with special learning needs, will select eight school districts to receive the grant. They will be granted one-year access for 25 teachers to VizZle, a Web-based authoring tool that provides interactive, visual curriculum for children with autism, pervasive development disorder (PDD), Asperger's syndrome, and other learning challenges."
 
More information: http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/09/13/monarch-opens-grants-to-help-autistic-children.aspx?m=1