The document offers guidelines for an intake method used by the Kentucky Project for Early Education of Exceptional Children (PEEEC) staff in the placement of a referred child for special education services. Intake procedures are outlined for the following steps: initial referral, initial contact with parent, referral screening recommendations…

To support K-12 students with significant disabilities and get an accurate picture of their skills and knowledge, schools need to implement effective alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA-AAS). This is the guidebook every team should have--not only to develop successful AA-AAS linked with grade-level content standards,…

The instructor's manual and participant's guide are designed for the Project RETOOL Institute on Career Education for the Handicapped, a program of continuing education models for teacher educators in regular and special education. The instructor's manual provides guidelines for replicating the Project RETOOL Institute. Sections on career…

This self-study guide facilitates evaluation of early childhood special education programs by providing a tool for identifying both strengths and areas for improvement. Steps are outlined for completing a program self-study. Then forms are offered for assessing the quality of specific program areas. A section on necessary relationships examines…

The Transition Choices Program (TCP) is designed to increase the ability of young persons with disabilities to participate more fully in the school-to-adult life process through systematic instruction in six skills: exploring choices and developing preferences; planning goals and following through; seeking assistance when needed; recognizing and…