Online Publications & Resources

Literacy for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This site provides online modules with introductory information on various instructional research-based practices and how they can be applied with students with cognitive, communication, physical and sensory challenges.

Lyft

The company's Lyft Up transportation access initiative works to ensure everyone has reliable, affordable transportation to get to work or wherever they need to go.

Making a Self-Care Action Plan

Self-care can seem like a daunting task when you’ve already got a lot on your plate. This five-minute YouTube video speaks to taking a little time to reflect on what works best for you and making an action plan.

Mapping the Assets of Your Community: A Key Component for Building Local Capacity

This training and curriculum from Mississippi State University describes a procedure for mapping the assets of a community.

Match It Up 1 (iOS)

In this free, fun color-matching game app for toddlers, children drag an array items to match the item in the center of the screen.

Missouri Department of Mental Health - Individual Support Plan (ISP) State Template

This template helps individuals clarify communication, identify supports and plan for daily life, employment, transitions, healthy living and more.

Music Sparkles (iOS)

Play 14 musical instruments in this free app.

My Baby Firework (Android)

This free app combines the lights and sounds of fireworks when the screen is touched.

My Life, My Health Checklist: Get Set (2 of 3)

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "GET SET" is for young people who have established some independence and are thinking about and planning for their future. The items on the checklist can be used as a guide to thinking creatively about responsibility, growing up and setting goals.

• PDF English 2.39 MB
• PDF Spanish 2.72 MB

My Life, My Heath Checklist: Go! (3 of 3)

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "GO! "is for young people who have developed many of the skills needed for growing up and are preparing to become independent adults. The items in the checklist focus on the skills that will help you transition into the adult world, specifically related to your health. The skills you require for adult life will depend on your vision and goals for the future.

• PDF English 2.4 MB
• PDF Spanish 2.81 MB

My Life, My Heath Checklist: Ready? (1 of 3)

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "READY?" is for you as you begin to think about adult life and the challenges that come with growing up. This checklist will help you to begin to develop the skills you will need for your future.

• PDF English 2.36 MB
• PDF Spanish 2.82 MB

My Life, My Heath Checklists: Get Set

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "GET SET" is for young people who have established some independence and are thinking about and planning for their future. The items on the checklist can be used as a guide to thinking creatively about responsibility, growing up and setting goals.

My Life, My Heath Checklists: Go!

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "GO! "is for young people who have developed many of the skills needed for growing up and are preparing to become independent adults. The items in the checklist focus on the skills that will help you transition into the adult world, specifically related to your health. The skills you require for adult life will depend on your vision and goals for the future.

My Life, My Heath Checklists: Ready?

The Rhode Island Department of Health created a series of health planning tools for individuals and families as they plan their healthcare transition. "Ready," "Get Set" and "Go!" guides are available in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Deb Golding, adolescent healthcare transition coordinator at the Department of Health, at deb.golding@health.ri.gov. "READY?" is for you as you begin to think about adult life and the challenges that come with growing up. This checklist will help you to begin to develop the skills you will need for your future.

My Life, My Heath Checklists: Ready? Get Set. Go! - Instructions

This publication includes instructions for using the series of checklists ("Ready?" "Get Set," "Go!") the Rhode Island Department of Health designed to help young people and their families develop skills for growing up and getting ready for the future.

My Next Move

This website helps job seekers explore what they want to do for a living. You can browse careers by industry or complete an interest inventory to help you decide what careers you might like to explore.

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

This collection of resources is dedicated to creating more equitable transportation services. Visitors can access materials, download publications, view webinars and more.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI is the nation’s largest grass-roots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. It is an alliance of more than 600 local affiliates and 49 state organizations that work in communities to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)

Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, the center works to improve state and local capacity for effective practices and policies to equitably support the social, emotional and behavioral outcomes of children from birth to age 5 who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.

National Center on Deafblindness

The center provides a digital library of information on a wide range of topics related to sensory impairment, links to resources within each state, events and trainings.