What was life like at Belchertown—a bleak institution for people with disabilities—and how did one young teacher make a difference? Find out in this candid and personal coffee chat with Dr. Howard Shane, author of the spellbinding new memoir Unsilenced. Read More
How can you help students with disabilities set and work toward goals that support positive post-graduation outcomes? The five key strategies featured in this free download were adapted from the second edition of Essentials of Transition Planning, a must for the bookshelf of anyone who works on a student transition or support team. Read More
In this excerpt from Chapter 13 of Unsilenced, Dr. Howard Shane recounts his early experiences teaching his students to use an innovative communication device he invented. It’s a fascinating look into the early days of augmentative and alternative communication. Read More
Read this excerpt from Unsilenced: A Teacher’s Year of Battles, Breakthroughs, and Life-Changing Lessons at Belchertown State School to get a preview of chapter one. Read More
Read this excerpt from Essentials of Transition Planning, Second Edition to get a preview of the first chapter: Introduction to Transition Planning Read More
For professionals supporting children from birth–6, learn how to identify current skills, develop appropriate goals, choose interventions, and measure progress with AEPS. Read More
What are the 6 characteristics of a well-functioning organization that supports people with intellectual and development disabilities? Find out in this Q&A with the authors of A Leadership Guide for Today's Disabilities Organizations: Overcoming Challenges and Making Change Happen. Read More
Read this author interview to learn what distinguishes nursing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and why there is a decline in educational opportunities for nurses who wish to specialize in this field. Read More
