Education Resources

Anderson, Stephen, R., Jablonski, Amy L., Knapp, Vicki Madaus, Thomeer, Marcus L. Self-Help Skills for People with Autism: A Systematic Teaching Approach. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2007.

Anderson, Winifred, Hayden, Deidre, Chitwood, Stephen, Takemoto, Cherie. Negotiating the Special Education Maze: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2008.

Baker, Bruce L, Brightman, Alan J. Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children With Special Needs. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing, 2003.

Bondy, Andy, Frost, Lori. A Picture's Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2001.

* Braden, Marcia. Fragile: Handle with Care. Silverthorne, CO: Spectra Publishing Co., 2000. http://www.marciabraden.com/resources.html

* Braden, Marcia, et. al. Lesson Planning Guide for Students with Fragile X Syndrome: A Practical Approach for the Classroom. NFXF, 2007. See: http://www.fragilex.org/html/lessonplanningguide.htm

Cohen, Marlene J., Sloan, Donna L. Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2007.

Coleman, Jeanine G. The Early Intervention Dictionary, 3rd Edition: An Interdisciplinary Guide to Terminology. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2006.

* Dew-Hughes, Denise. Educating Children with Fragile X Syndrome. New, NY: Routledge, 2004.

* Hagerman, Randi Jenssen, Hagerman, Paul J. Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research, 3rd Edition. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.

Harris, Sandra L., Weiss, Mary Jane. Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism, 2nd Edition. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2007.

* Harris-Schmidt, Gail, Fast, Dale. The Source® for Fragile X Syndrome. 2004.

Glasberg, Beth A. Functional Behavior Assessment for People With Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2006.

Murdick, Nikki L., Gartin, Barbara C., Crabtree, Terry. Special Education Law, 2nd Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2006.

* Gail Spiridigliozzi, et. al. Educating Boys with Fragile X Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. NFXF, 1994.

* Weber, Jayne Dixon, ed. Children with Fragile Syndrome: A Parents’ Guide. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2000.

* Weber, Jayne Dixon. Transitioning ‘Special’ Children into Elementary School. Boulder, CO, 1996.

Voss, Kinberly. Teaching by Design: Using Your Computer to Create Materials for Students With Learning Differences. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2005.

* Wright, Peter, Wright, Pamela Darr. Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press, Inc, 2004.

Wright, Peter W.D., Wright, Pamela Darr. Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press, Inc, 2007.

Wright, Peter W., Wright, Pam, Wright, Pamela Darr. Wrightslaw: The Special Education Survival Guide: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press, Inc, 2006.

Zysk, Veronica, Notbohm, Ellen. 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc., 2004.

* Available through National Fragile X Foundation: http://www.fragilex.org/html/resources2.htm

About.com: Special Needs Children
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialeducation/f/iepfaq01.htm  

Autism education, special education, IEP information/resources
http://trainland.tripod.com/educatio.htm#IEP%20Information%20and%20Resources

Bridges4Kids - IEP Goals and Objectives Bank
http://www.bridges4kids.org/IEP/iep.goal.bank.pdf

ED.gov
http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

Family Village School
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/Education/Iepsamples.html

Greatschools
http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/2296

IEP Website Help
http://www.nldline.com/iep_websites.htm

IEP4U
http://www.iep4u.com/

KidPower Sample IEP Goals
http://www.kid-power.org/samples/goals.html

KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html

Kids Together, Inc.
http://www.kidstogether.org/IEP.htm

LD Online: IEPs
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/iep

Learning Abled Kids
http://www.learningabledkids.com/IEP_training/IEP_goals_objectives_writing_tips.htm

Partners for Full Potential
http://fullpotential.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2031432%3ATopic%3A421

Speaking of Speech.com
http://www.speakingofspeech.com/IEP_Goal_Bank.html

Special Needs Network, Inc.
http://www.specialneedsnetwork.net/parents.html

Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com/

Your Child’s IEP
http://user.cybrzn.com/kenyonck/add/iep_guidance.html

Cahill, Donald, Cahill, Maureen. Goal Mine & Goal Digger.  IEP Publishing
http://www.ieps.net/ 1-800-294-2759. 

Eason, Anne I., Whitbread, Kathleen. IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers Handout Version (Paperback).  Verona, WI: Attainment Company, 2006

Fabrocini, Juliana, San Giacomo, Laura, Adler, Matt. Accessible Ieps for All: Gathering the Experts around the Table (DVD). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing, 2007.

Siegel, Lawrence M. Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child. Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2009.

Siegel, Lawrence M. Nolo’s IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities. Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2007.