The Bridge School

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

more info

The Bridge School

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

more info

The Bridge School

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

more info

The Bridge School

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

more info

The Bridge School

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

more info

Websites

Creating a Good Life in Community: A Guide on Person-Directed Planning by Charlotte Dingwall, Kristi Kemp, and Barbara Fowke.
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/developmental/PlanningGuidePlainLanguageMCSS.pdf

5 Facts About Goal Setting. Kids Health, 1995. Web. 12 Mar. 2010.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/goals_tips.html

Framing A Future (FAF): A Self-Directed Tool Supporting Life Planning. The Bridge School, 2008. Web. Sept. 2009.
http://selfdetermined.bridgeschool.org/framing-a-future/

It’s My Life PBS Kids GO!, 2009. Web. 2 Feb. 2010.

Penn State Mentorship Project
http://mcn.ed.psu.edu/~mentor/Public/index.html

Articles

Burgstahler, S. (1997). Peer support: What role can the Internet play? Journal of Information Technology and Disabilities, 4(4).
http://www.access2science.com/education/PeerSupport.htm

Field, S., Martin, R., Ward, M & Wehmeyer, M. (1998). A practical guide for teaching self-determination. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED442207

Hoffman, L., Marquis, J., Poston, D., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A. (2006). Assessing family outcomes: Psychometric evaluation of the beach center family quality of life scale. Journal of Marriage and Family, 68(4), 1069-1083.

McNaughton, D., Rackensperger, T., Wehmeyer, M., & Wright, S. (2010). Self-Determination and Young Adults Who Use AAC. In D. McNaughton & D. Beukelman (Eds.). Transition Strategies for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC. (p. 17-32). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Transition-Strategies-Adolescents-Young-Adults/dp/155766997X

Roberts, Janelle A. “Gaining Self-Determination Skills Through Peer Mentoring Between Students With Similar Physical Impairments: A Case Study.” Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services 26 (2007): 9-29. Division for Physical and Health Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 888-232-7733; TTY: 866-915-5000; Fax: 703-264-9494; E-mail: Barbara.kulik@csun.edu; 2007. Web. Apr.-May 2011.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=EJ795376

Wehmeyer, Michael. “Self-Determination and the Education of Students with Disabilities.” CEC | Home. Council for Exceptional Children, Sept. 2002. Web. 20 Apr. 2011.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED470036

Books

Bush, John, and Korky Paul. The Fish Who Could Wish. Brooklyn, NY: Kane/Miller Book, 1991. Print.
http://www.amazon.com/Fish-Could-Wish-John-Bush/dp/0192727133

Dawson, Peg, and Richard Guare. Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential. New York, NY: The Guilford Press, 2009. Print.
http://www.amazon.com/Smart-but-Scattered-Revolutionary-Executive/dp/1593854455

Field, Sharon, and Alan Hoffman. Steps to Self-Determination a Curriculum to Help Adolescents Learn to Achieve Their Goals. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 2005. Print. https://www.proedinc.com/

McConnell, Nancy, and Carolyn LoGiudice. That’s Life!: Social Language. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, 1998. Print.
https://www.proedinc.com/Products/31174/thats-life-social-language.aspx

Schuchardt, Patty R. Situation Communication: SitCom. Oceanside, CA: Academic Communication Associates, 2000. Print.
http://www.acadcom.com/ACAwebsite/prodView.asp?idproduct=160

Video

Connecting to Communities. By Barbara Collier. Prod. Barbara Collier. Advisors. Jorge Almeida, Dave Dawson, Treena Guy, Tien Hoang, Paul Marshall, Colin Philips, Jessie Weber. Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships, Canada, 2007. DVD.
http://www.accpc.ca/connectingtocommunities.htm