Things You Really Should Know About!
Important Websites:
RI Cross Disability Coalition | Statewide advocacy organization
Advocates in Action | Self-advocacy organization
Sherlock Center on Disabilities
Quality Mall | National website for resource information
Work Incentives…General Information from the Social Security Administration
Guides/Information
Autism Speaks Family Services Community Connections Advocacy Toolkit | The Advocacy Tool Kit aims to help both individuals on the spectrum and their families develop and use critical advocacy and negotiation skills in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The Kit is broken down into the following sections:
The ABC's of Basic Advocacy and Negotiation Skills
Learning the Skills
School Advocacy
Autism Advocacy in the Community: A Parent Perspective
Community Advocacy
Learning the Language of Self-Advocacy
Resources
The Case for Medicaid Self-Direction: A White Paper on Research, Practice, and Policy Opportunities
The Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | Information and a free webinar series
Connecting the Dots… A guide to finding services for people with disabilities in Rhode Island
Creating A Path To Employment | Tips for Parents of Children with Disabilities
An Introduction to Positive Behavioral Support (PBS)
This is a 6 minute YouTube video explaining the basics of Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) to find the reason behind a behavior and then help the person to find other ways to achieve what they want for their life.
Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
This is a 4 minute YouTube video explaining PBS from the Callahan Institute.
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
To facilitate efforts to eliminate discrimination against students with disabilities, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) offers this resource guide to provide answers to questions that the OCR has received and increase understanding among parents and members of the school community of the Federal civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities in public schools, and in particular, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).