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When writing communication goals and objectives for learners with complex communication needs one place  to start is the research.

Evidence suggests turning the captions on helps support literacy

"The Diagnostic Implementation and Dashboard System (DIDs) was developed for educators to better understand and then apply effective technology solutions aligned with evidence-based writing interventions."

Research supporting the use of LAMP

Google Forms allow a user to collect real, in-the-moment, data to provide evidence about student performance. Create a Google Form for each student and distribute the links to anyone collecting data. Each time the form is submitted, a new line will be added to a spreadsheet with the data. Evidence will accumulate demonstrating how a student is performing according to each goal.

The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders is a multi-university center to promote the use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

Visit the IRIS Center for Training Enhancements for free online interactive resources that translate research about the education of students with disabilities into practice. Our materials cover a wide variety of evidence-based topics, including behavior,

Evidence that language pre-requisites are NOT necessary for AAC

" A collection of resources for implementing Video Modeling with students with Autism SD and other disabilities. Video Modeling is an Evidence Based Practice."

"The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT's mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. In order to achieve this mission, TnT provides technical assistance to states to help them enhance the use of adaptations with infants and toddlers and conducts a national research program about use of adaptations and assistive technology (AT)"

Evidence suggests that using text to speech helps students improve reading skills

Research suggest text to speech improves comprehension performance

"The purpose of this site is to introduce strategies and information to help individuals with ASD reach their potential.  An easy to remember acronym, VICTORIES, has been created to assist  with understanding relevant factors which have scientific evidence of being instrumental in increasing skills, appropriate behaviors, generalization of skills and decreasing inappropriate skills for many individuals with an ASD."

A comprehensive guide to presuming competence.

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." - Buckminster Fuller "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint Exupery, The Little Prince The goal of this manual is to help you to improve the world of a person with autism. You don't need to become a professional therapist to help. It is enough to remain a parent, teacher, aide, caregiver, or interested friend.

Slidedeck for the presentation by Christopher and Melissa Bugaj where they discuss 10 evidence-based strategies to improve reading

"Episode #112 features the second half of the recording of a live presentation by Christopher and Melissa Bugaj at the 2012 Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference about commonly recommended, evidence-based reading solutions. Access the entire presentation from http://bit.ly/vste12literacy ."

An article from NCTE about how to teach writing.