Learn More About Positive Behavior Support
International Association for Positive Behavior Support
http://apbs.org
This is the international association supporting PBS.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
http://www.education.ucsb.edu/autism/JPBI.htm
This is a peer-reviewed journal specializing in positive behavior support.
Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support Online Library
http://www.kipbs.org/new_kipbs/kipbsLibrary.html
This library contains three levels. The first level contains simple introductory information about positive behavior
support. The middle or Community Level provides more detailed information for individuals who are participating in PBS. The
third level, the KIPBS Library contains more detailed training material for individuals who are providing training in PBS.
MTSS Behavior Resource Library
http://www.swpbs.org/mtss_resource.html
This resource library was developed as a collaborative effort from several entities throughout Kansas.
PBS Stories
http://www.kipbs.org/new_kipbs/familyInfo/exampleStories.html
This link will take you to stories that describe how positive behavior support has been implemented with children and adults.
Positive Behavior Support: Evolution of an Applied Science
http://www.apbs.org/files/PBSevolutions.pdf
This article describes positive behavior support.
Positive Behavioral Support Project of the University of South Florida Facilitator Guide
http://www.apbs.org/files/PBSwhole.pdf
This is one of
many publications available through the Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Service, Florida Department of Education,
designed to assist school districts, state agencies which support educational programs, and parents in the provision of special
programs.
Supporting Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury Using Positive Behavior Support
http://www.kipbs.org/new_kipbs/familyInfo/TBI/index.html
Read more stories about positive behavior support.
Other Resources
Community Based Work Transition Program (CBWTP) – University of Kentucky
http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/cbwtp/
The Community Based Work Transition Program (CBWTP) is designed to provide a positive beginning in the world of work for students in special education during their last two years of high school. It serves students having a range of abilities who need personalized support exploring potential careers, pursuing challenging work experiences, maintaining employment, and seeking job advancements in their communities. The CBWTP is a cooperative effort between participating local school districts, the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Kentucky Department for the Blind, and the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.
Disability Connection – The Quarterly Newsletter of Disability.gov
April 2010 Edition
Welcome to Disability Connection, the newsletter of Disability.gov. Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, Disability.gov provides Americans with disabilities a direct connection to the information and resources they need to fully participate in the workforce and in their communities. This newsletter will keep you informed about new developments relating to disability programs, policies and services across the federal government. It also offers timely information about the important contributions and initiatives of the 22 federal agencies that are partners to this Web site.
Going to College.org
http://www.going-to-college.org/
This new website has been developed to help high school students learn about living college life with a disability. The site
provides video clips, activities, and resources that can help students get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns - Disability Service Maps
http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?NID=59
Disability Service Maps are provided as a resource to help individuals and organizations find resources across Kansas for a variety of needs. Many of these resources are particularly for people with disabilities. There are two versions of each resource. One is a map of Kansas counties, showing regions if applicable, with a short description of the organization and services provided, a web site address, and phone numbers for contacts across the state. The other version is the same information in written form or "text".
Kansas Public Radio Report: A Homegrown Solution to Behavior Disorders
http://www.kansaspublicradio.org/newsstory.php?itemID=19951
This audio report aired on Kansas Public Radio on February 1, 2010. It talks about the development of the Good Behavior Game.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities! NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:
- disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
- IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
- No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
- research-based information on effective educational practices.
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nsttac.org/
The objectives of NSTTAC are:
- Assist State Education Agencies with collecting data on IDEA (2004) Part B State Performance Plan Indicator 13 and using these data to improve transition services;
- Generate knowledge that provides a foundation for states to improve transition services that enhance post-school outcomes;
- Build capacity of states and local educational agencies to implement effective transition education and services that improve post-school outcomes; and
- Disseminate information to state personnel, practitioners, researchers, parents, and students regarding effective transition education and services that improve post-school outcomes.
NICHCY en Español
http://www.nichcy.org/spanish/Pages/default.aspx
NICHCY es la sigla del Centro Nacional de Diseminación de Información para Niños con Discapacidades. Servimos al país como fuente central de información sobre:
- las discapacidades que pueden tener los infantes, niños pre-escolares, estudiantes, y jóvenes adultos;
- IDEA (el Acta para la Educación de los Individuos con Discapacidades), la ley nacional de educación especial;
- No Child Left Behind (Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás), por la relación que esta ley tiene con las discapacidades;
- Información basada en la investigación sobre las prácticas educativas efectivas.
On-Campus Outreach – University of Maryland School of Education
http://www.education.umd.edu/oco/
On this site you will find articles, fact sheets, on-line training modules, contacts for programs in Maryland, and related websites on serving students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary settings who still receive special education services in public schools. Be sure to check out "Resources" and "Training and Support" on this site.
Opening Doors to Self-Determination Skills: Planning for Life After High School
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/tranopndrs-self-determination.pdf
This handbook, created for students, school counselors, teachers, and parents, is presented by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Students leave high school and go in many different directions. Some choose to go right into the workforce (see Opening Doors to Employment); still others go on to postsecondary education (see Opening Doors for Postsecondary Education and Training). It is important to begin planning early for whatever path you choose. Regardless of which option you choose, you must identify the skills and support you will need to reach your goals. The handbook provides valuable information to help students with disabilities take another step in preparing for life after high school.
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Training Services
http://www.pshtc.org/dd_tts.htm
As a service of Parsons State Hospital & Training Center the Dual Diagnosis Treatment & Training Services is a statewide resource for persons with a dual diagnosis of developmental disability and a mental health disorder. We apply behavioral analytic practices to remediate problem behaviors exhibited by individuals who are dually diagnosed with a developmental disability and a mental health disorder.
Transition Coalition: Ages 18-21 Program Search
http://transitioncoalition.org/transition/18-21/index.php
Community-based transition programs are developed by public school systems but located in age-appropriate settings for students who are ages 18-21. The purpose of 18-21 programs is to provide intensive transition experiences and training in real-life settings. An important feature of 18-21 programs is that the students do not go to a high school building on a daily basis; instead, they spend their entire day in community-based settings.
Transition to College
http://www.transitiontocollege.net/
This page, sponsored by the Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) project provides information and resources on college options for students with intellectual disabilities.
The Youth Connection: Preparing to Work with Children and Teens
http://communityconnection.osu.edu/training/yc/
The Youth Connection interactive training is a collaborative effort of OSU’s Service-Learning Initiative, P-12 Project, and the College of Human Ecology. The training contains modules to prepare university students to engage in community service projects focused on youth. The training is based on a video series originally developed by Dr. David Andrews, Dean of the College of Human Ecology, in collaboration with OSU Extension’s 4-H program.
