The New Jersey Office of Special Education, as part of it's mission, provides professional development, technical assistance, coaching, and resources to educators, parents and other stakeholders across the state to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, ages three through 21. The office oversees four Learning Resource Centers (LRCs) strategically placed across the state to provide families of students with disabilities and educational professionals with information, materials, technical assistance, consultation regarding policies, laws and regulations and best practices in special education.

Assessment for Students with Disability

1% Cap: New Jersey Alternate Assessment (NJAA)	Who are NJ Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism 101: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder for Educators	Autism 102: An Introduction to High-Functioning Autism for Educators	Autism and Early Childhood: Joint Engagement and Joint Attention Strategies (Part 1)
Autism and Early Childhood: Preparing for Purposeful Play (Part 2)	Autism and Early Childhood: Teaching Object-Based Play (Part 3)	Autism Program Quality Indicators - Revised (Part 1)

Behavior Supports and Interventions

Wandering and Elopment: A Parent and School Team Guide	Work Refusal: Reframing from Won't Do to Can't Do

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: State-Mandated Language Development Reporting for Preschool-Aged Children

Dispute Resolution

About Resolution Meetings	About the State Complaint Process	About Mediation

Literacy Instruction

Spelling 101: An Introduction to English Orthography

Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP) Meetings

About Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP) Meetings

Transition from School to Adult Life

Transition Learning Opportunities

"Why CBI?" This 10-minute video introduces CBI and the many benefits this practice has for students with disabilities.	Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) This PCAST Project Video provides an overview of the project’s activities with an emphasis on plan facilitation and planning for a successful transition from school to adult life.

Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conferences

Alessandra and Adrianna DelPrincipe Bridgewater-Raritan High School	Amara Riccio Howell High School	Jason Mittman Colts Neck High School	Rocco Fiorentino Eastern Regional High School

 

Self-Advocacy Students from New Jersey Schools

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Transportation and Students with Disabilities

School Bus Driver and Aide Training for Interacting with Students with Special Needs Capacitación para conductores y asistentes de autobuses escolares sobre cómo interactuar con alumnos con necesidades especiales