Customized Tools That Connect
Sandbox Learning Education Tools
http://www.sandbox-learning.com/RunScript.asp?page=40&ap=SuccessStories.asp&p=ASP%5C~PgDefault.asp
Promoting Friendships for Preschool Children with Special Needs
by Judith S. Bloch, ACSW
NYU Child Study Center
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/promoting_friendships_preschool_children_special_needs
Social Relationships of Preschool Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
By Sam Odom
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nectac.org/inclusion/meetings/rs_social.asp
R-Word - Spread the Word to End the Word
http://www.r-word.org/
When You Say Retard Someone Hurts
http://therword.org/
Books/Resources
- Bullying Booklist
Parentsbooks
http://www.parentbooks.ca/Bullying.html - Connecting Students
A Guide to Thoughtful Frienship Facilitation for Educators and Families
By C. Beth Schaffner and Barbara E. Buswell - How to Write Social Stories
The Gray Center
http://www.thegraycenter.org/social-stories/how-to-write-social-stories - Inside Out: What Makes a Person with Social Cognitive Deficits Tick?
By Michelle Garcia Winner - Mental Health Issues and Down Syndrome
NDSS
http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171%3Amental-health-issues&catid=60%3Aassociated-conditions&Itemid=88&showall=1 - Social Relationships and Peer Support
By M. Snell and R. Janney
http://www.nectac.org/inclusion/meetings/rs_social.asp - Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
By Terri Couwenhoven, M.S. - What Are Social Stories?
The Gray Center
http://www.thegraycenter.org/social-stories/what-are-social-stories
- Other Important Links