Autism Spectrum Disorder &
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Resources
Featured Resource: ETADD Journal
"The Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) is an organization composed to people committed to enhancing the quality of life of children, youth, and adults with autism, intellectual disability, and/or other developmental disabilities. The Division seeks to promote and disseminate research-based practice in education, thus ensuring the continued advancement of positive educational and life outcomes for people with autism, intellectual disability, and/or other developmental disabilities."
Featured Resource: 2020 EBP Report
"Our National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence & Practice team at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has completed our NEW report on Evidence Based Practices (EBPs). The report includes literature published from 2012-2017 and the findings are combined with the literature from the previous review from 1990-2011. There are five new practices identified, several reconceptualizations and recategorizations of practices, new data related to the study participants (e.g., race/ethnicity/nationality data) and new information about intervention implementation (e.g., where the intervention was implemented and by whom)."
Featured Resource: Inclusive Big Ideas
"TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies. Its purpose is to create sustainable changes in kindergarten–grade 8 school and district educational systems so that students with significant cognitive disabilities can fully engage in the same instructional and non-instructional activities as their general education peers while being instructed in a way that meets individual learning needs."
Featured Resource: Kit for Kids
"We strive to use science to address the social, educational, and treatment concerns of self-advocates, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers. The mission of “applying” research to answer questions of daily concern to those living with autism defines our goals and program objectives and shapes our budget."
IRIS Center
Featured Resource: ASD Modules 1 & 2
"The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions."
"The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is excited to offer you a variety of online learning options to help you improve your practice. Choose from online events that air live or on-demand events that let you learn on your own schedule.
Whether you’re looking for your own learning opportunities, creating someone else’s professional development plan, or planning for an all-staff in-service, there’s something for you."
