Resources for Mandated School Closures

We know that this is a crazy time for everyone with the mandated school closures, but we wanted to reach out to your team to continue offering our services. MCESC is still open for business and the Autism & Low-Incidence Coaching Team continues to be available for on-going coaching. Of course, this can change based on government mandates, as this is a rapidly changing event, but we wanted to provide some resources to help you during this time. 

Ongoing Referral Coaching: If you currently have an active individual or classroom referral, we would be happy to meet in-district, through phone conference, or virtual (web-based) conferencing to discuss current progress and to provide additional coaching to support remote learning.  

ACT Lending Library: We have a large array of professional books and curriculums that we would be happy to loan you if you are interested in reading up during the next few weeks. 

OCALI Lending Library: OCALI has an array of books and equipment available for loan. Most are at no cost to the patron and are shipped directly to you. For more information visit their site: https://www.ocali.org/project/lending_library

Commercial Online Professional Development: There are a variety of online resources for continuing professional development. Many of these opportunities are free and may only require individuals to create a log-in! Our favorite resources include:

• Autism Internet Modules (AIM): https://autisminternetmodules.org/

• Autism Focused Internet Resource Modules (AFIRM): https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/  

• AbleNet University: https://www.ablenetinc.com/resources/live_webinars

• OCALI ASD Training and Professional Development: https://www.ocali.org/project/asd_training_pd

• OCALI Autism Certification Center: https://autismcertificationcenter.org/ 

• Remote Learning Assistance from N2Y (must have subscription): https://www.n2y.com/

ACT Online Professional Development: If you are unable to find what you are looking for online, contact us! We would be happy to provide an online webinar for your district based on your needs. Please contact us for our list of topics. 

Resources Shared on Facebook: We are continually updating and sharing resources on our Facebook page to provide free materials, social stories, information about remote learning, and any additional guidance we can find!

As always, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the ACT team if you have any questions or concerns and we would be happy to help you problem-solve!