Online Publications & Resources
The Sherlock Center offers hundreds of online resources and publications on topics across the lifespan, from early intervention to transition to person-centered thinking, employment and self-determination.
These resources are searchable in the fields below. You can search by a keyword or an exact title in the “Search All Resources” box or you can search by project/service, topic or type – form, online resource or Sherlock Center publication.
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Online Resource
Project Core
This tool is designed to help you determine which common Universal Core vocabulary format might be a good fit for the student(s) you support. After you answer the questions, you will be directed to the format that is likely a good place to start.
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Online Resource
Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years: A Practice Brief
Early childhood is a period of rapid brain development that paves the way for growth of self-regulation skills. Promoting self-regulation capacity in the first five years of life can help children develop critical skills like attentional control, problem-solving and coping strategies for managing distressing environmental or emotional experiences. This brief is designed for early childhood leaders.
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Sherlock Center Publication
Raising the Self-Determined Child
This resource provides tips for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to foster self-determination. Topics include choice making, goal setting, decision making and problem solving.
- PDF 2.41 MB
- PowerPoint Slide Show 36.26 MB
- PDF Spanish 1.63 MB
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Sherlock Center Publication
Raising the Self-Determined Child: Family Workbook
This workbook will help parents teach self-determination skills to their children and help them learn to set their own goals.
- PDF English 307.49 KB
- PDF Spanish 408.91 KB
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Ready Tool for Transition
The Ready Too from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness helps transition teams identify steps for the transition process to create an action plan and develop goals and objectives for the IEP and transition plans. Tools are available for four age groups.
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Real Jobs RI
This business-led workforce development initiative works with a network of employers, training providers,and community organizations to build workforce solutions that address industries’ unique workforce challenges.
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Real Life Quality Standards
This guidebook focuses on implementing self-determination for individuals who experience disability as an introduction to rethinking what we mean by quality in human services.
- PDF 252.43 KB
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Form
Referral and Demographics
EI providers will record information on the referral source, parent/caregiver contact information, and child and family demographics. This supports RI's data and federal reporting requirements.
- PDF English 298.55 KB
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Referral Response Template
Use this template to create an acknowledgement of referral for EI.
- Word English 50 KB
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Reporting Suspected Abuse to BHDDH
The state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals provides information on how to report suspected abuse of individuals who have a developmental disability or individuals with a disability living in the community.
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Resource Guide for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This guide provides information for families at different stages of the ASD diagnosis process to assist them in finding help for their children and family support.
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Resource Guide for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Spanish)
This guide provides information for families at different stages of the ASD diagnosis process to assist them in finding help for their children and family support.
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Form
Response to Referral Talking Points
Provider guidance of a sample letter to acknowledge referral source.
- PDF English 494.74 KB
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Sherlock Center Publication
Rhode Island and Massachusetts Pediatric Audiologists
This brochure is for parents and caregivers to support the evaluation of a child's hearing . It includes a list of pediatric audiologists in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
- PDF English 1.12 MB
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Rhode Island APSE
RI APSE is a local chapter of APSE that is focused on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Rhode Island APSE
This local organization exclusively focuses on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies
This trade association for a statewide network of Community Action Agencies that are a safety net for economically disadvantaged and working individuals and families. Member agencies have provided basic and emergency needs including food banks and meal sites, referrals to clothing and furniture banks, assistance with employment, counseling, health and more.
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Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program Referral Form
Use this form to make referrals to the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program.
- PDF English 130.81 KB
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Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights
The Commission on Human Rights enforces Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and delivery of services. The website has information on Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws, the Commission’s hearing process, and how to file a complaint.