Back-to School Resources
A new school year can be refreshing and exciting for some, but for others, it can bring uncertainty and anxiety, not only for students, but for parents as well. Below you will find some helpful resources to help you ease into the new year with confidence, and overcome any road blocks along the way.
Coaching Services
The following coaches have experience in working with the TS community and provide services to clients of all ages and locations.
Parent Tool Kit
Every Student Succeeds Act
What You Need to Know (link)
ESSA Parent Advocacy Toolkit
(Excellent resource from Understood.org)
Driving Skills and TS
(slide presentation from Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City)
Driving Tips (Printable)
Special Services (IEPs,504s, etc)link
Assistive Technology (link)
Livescribe Smart Pen- helpful tool for taking notes in class (link)
Beckham Linton,M.A., CCC-SLP
Heartland Social Learning Center
Social Coaching, Language and Communication Coaching
Diane McLean,MEd, PCC
Odyssey Learning, LLC
Life Coaching for ADHD and Executive Functions
Odyssey Learning can help you develop important executive functions to accomplish your goals.
Barbara Bissonnette,CPC
Forward Motion Coaching
Career and Employment Coaching
In-person coaching available in Massachusetts; Skype and telephone coaching available nationwide and in Europe.
Dean Mooney,PhD, LCP,LSP
Maple Leaf Clinic
Neuropsychology, Nonverbal Learning
Neuropsychological, educational, psychological, speech and language, and social thinking assessments and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
Videos
Making Sense of IEPs and 504s
(video from TSSUS National Conference )
Transitioning to Middle and High School
(video from TSSUS National Conference )
