Resource and Tool Database
| Title | Description | Keywords | Format | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | Information and resources related to START’s coaching practices and the use of coaching to support implementation of effective practices. | Coaching, Implementation, Professional Learning, Evidence-Based Practices, Systems Change | Topic Page, Website | |
| Early Childhood Resources and Tools | Resources and tools for early childhood classrooms, including classroom structure and routines, teaching strategies, inclusion, behavior support, independence, and adaptive skills. | Early Childhood, Inclusion, Classroom Supports, Teaching Strategies, Independence | Topic Page, Website | |
| Families | Information and resources for families of autistic students, including family-school collaboration, education, independence, sexual health, and other topics across the lifespan. | Family Engagement, Family-School Partnerships, Resources for Families, Advocacy, Collaboration | Topic Page, Website | |
| Promoting Inclusion and Belonging | Information and resources about meaningful inclusion, belonging, inclusive education, and practices that support inclusive schools and communities. | Inclusion, Belonging, Inclusive Education, School Community, Peer Relationships | Topic Page, Website | |
| Literacy | Information and resources related to literacy instruction and supporting access to reading and writing for students with disabilities. | Literacy, Reading, Writing, Communication, Instruction | Topic Page, Website | |
| Peer to Peer | Information, resources, and tools for Peer to Peer programs that connect students with and without disabilities through shared experiences that promote belonging, participation, and authentic friendships. | Peer to Peer, Peer Relationships, Friendship, Belonging, Inclusion | Topic Page, Website | |
| Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment | Information and resources about PFA-SBT, an approach for understanding severe problem behavior and teaching communication, tolerance, and other skills in safe and supportive contexts. | PFA-SBT, Behavior Support, Functional Assessment, Skill-Based Treatment, Communication | Topic Page, Website | |
| School-Age Resources and Tools | Resources and tools for supporting school-age autistic students, including instructional practices, data collection, literacy, and classroom supports. | School Age, Classroom Supports, Teaching Strategies, Instruction, Evidence-Based Practices | Topic Page, Website | |
| Secondary Transition | Information and resources for individualized transition planning, including self-determination, self-advocacy, inclusion, employment, postsecondary education, and preparation for adulthood. | Secondary Transition, Adulthood, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Self-Determination | Topic Page, Website | |
| Self-Advocates | Information and resources for autistic self-advocates related to self-advocacy, independence, education, employment, relationships, and adulthood. | Self-Advocacy, Self-Determination, Independence, Autistic Perspectives, Resources for Self-Advocates | Topic Page, Website | |
| Sexuality, Health, Advocacy, Relationships, Empowerment | Information and resources related to sexuality, sexual health, advocacy, relationships, safety, and empowerment for autistic individuals. | Sexual Health, Healthy Relationships, Advocacy, Safety, Empowerment | Topic Page, Website | |
| Teaching Supports and Strategies | Resources and strategies for supporting autistic students, including literacy, transitions to new schools or classrooms, technology, and classroom practices. | Teaching Strategies, Classroom Supports, Instruction, Evidence-Based Practices, Student Engagement | Topic Page, Website | |
| Instruction | Foundational inclusive instructional practices are grounded in evidence-based research. We can utilize this, along with collaborative planning and student data, to create instructional environments that support all students. | Instruction, Academic Engagement, Teaching Strategies, Universal Design for Learning, Inclusive Education | Topic Page, Website | |
| LINKS Boxes | The LINKS Box is an all-in-one set of materials for a LINKS teacher to use with their students for an entire month. This includes connection activities, energizer activities, weekly awards, and a materials list. | Activity, Peer to Peer, LINKS | Document | |
| From Barriers to Belonging: Promoting Inclusion and Relationships Through the Peer to Peer Program | From Barriers to Belonging describes Peer to Peer, a time-tested and replicable schoolwide approach for creating meaningful social opportunities and fostering a school climate that is supportive of inclusion. | Peer to Peer, Inclusion, Belonging | Research Article | |
| Scaling Up a Peer-Mediated Program Statewide: Lessons Learned Through Peer to Peer | This article describes Michigan's efforts to scale up Peer to Peer programming statewide. | Peer to Peer | Research Article | |
| The Reciprocity of Peer-Mediated Interventions: Examining Outcomes for Peers | This study looked at high school students who helped classmates with autism or other disabilities through a peer support program. After joining the program, many of these peer helpers had better grades, came to school more often, and had fewer behavior problems—especially those who had struggled before. The results show that helping others can also help the peer helpers, and schools should include all kinds of students, not just the top performers, in these programs. | Peer to Peer, Outcomes | Research Article | |
| Outcomes for LINKS: Benefits to High School Peers | Outcomes for LINKs: Benefits to High School Peers examines the positive impact of Peer to Peer programs on high school students acting as peer supports (LINKs). Data from the study indicate that participating LINKs improved their GPAs, attendance, and behavior. The article highlights the inclusive benefits of Peer to Peer programs for all students, emphasizing that even those with initially low academic or behavioral standings showed significant improvement. | Peer to Peer, Outcomes | Document, Website | |
| Peer To Peer Framework Ideas and Supports Webinar Series | The Secondary and Elementary Peer to Peer Framework Ideas and Supports is a webinar series that guides users through different framework models for Peer to Peer programs from an elementary perspective in the classroom and a secondary perspective in an elective classroom partnered with Unified Champion Schools. | Peer to Peer, Unified Champion Schools, UCS | Video | |
| Fridays for All | Fridays for All is an activity resource for elementary teachers to foster inclusive thinking and action in the classroom. This is done through circle questions, team-building games, books and/or videos, and teacher tips in order to stimulate discussion and help students learn about similarities and value differences. | Activity, Peer to Peer | Document |
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