Resources

IDEA Special Education Part B Procedural Safeguards Notice  - The "Parents' Rights" brochure that describes the procedures designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities and their parents/guardians
Montana Empowerment Center - Provides support, information and resources to families of students with disabilities. 
Montana OPI Special Education Forms and Guidance - A site that lists the common forms used in the Special Education process.  These forms are for informational purposes only and any student-specific forms must be generated from the AIM system.  This site also provides service delivery guidance for speech/language, OT, PT, and Paraprofessionals.

Montana Youth Transitions - Resources to improve transition services and increase the number of youth with disabilities who achieve their desired post-school outcomes.

MonTECH - Provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities, including free, confidential information about assistive technology (AT) devices and services

Special Education in Montana - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Special Education process and procedures

Teach Me To Talk! - Resources for parents and professionals who work with toddlers and preschoolers to help with language development and communication, including children with autism.

Wrightslaw - A site for parents, advocates, educators and attorneys to get current information regarding Special Education law

 Ms. Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos on YouTube

Some Additional Websites:

     Hart Chart Decoding - Activities to improve oculomotor skills and accommodative facility

     Eye Can Learn - Fun eye exercises to enhance children's visual processing skills

     Boom Learning - A collection of pre-made, interactive activities for diverse learners

     Digipuzzle - Educational games and puzzles

     Toy Theater  - Educational games designed specially for elementary-aged children

     abcya - Games and activities aligned with Common Core Standards skills

     Education.com A learning library of grade-specific games and activities

     Sensational Brain - Webinars covering sensory processing, trauma-informed care, executive functioning, ADHD, and more! 

         Center on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support - Vast evidence-based resource library for schools implementing MTSS

     Autism Little Learners - Resources and supports for students with autism and other communication disorders