Resources

COVID-19 Resources
Our team understands the impact COVID-19 may have on those with challenging behavior and their families. Linked here are additional resources relevant to the current pandemic.

Accessible Explanations:
Plain Language Video Explanation of COVID-19
Your Rights and COVID-19 (.pdf)
 A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Wear a Face Mask (English) (Español)
Wearing a Face Mask Social Story (English) (Español)

Supporting Complex Communication Needs:
COVID-19 Communication Rights Toolkit

Supporting Well-being:
Activities for Kids during COVID-19
Self-Care – Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times (.pdf)
Helping People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Process Grief (.pdf)

 

 

Resources for Educators and Clinicians

The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities (birth-21). IRIS places a large focus on effective, evidence-based practices and interventions. The website contains many free online resources, including self-paced modules, to support those working with children with disabilities.

 

 

Website created by Vanderbilt faculty that summarizes Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIP) for young children with autism and other disabilities. This website provides information on how to implement a variety of practices that can be used to teach young children (ages 2-6) with and without disabilities. A variety of downloadable resources and video models are provided to aid in the understanding and use of these strategies

 

 

Related Organizations

Association for Behavior Analysis International

 

 

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

 

 

Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis

 

 

Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis