A list of local agency contacts, and resources (videos, websites, authors and book titles) for those wishing to learn more about the science of Childhood Adversity, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Resilience.
Resources Compiled for ACE Interface Trainings
Inclusion Study:
The Relationship of Special Education Placement and Student Academic Outcomes
This study investigates the academic outcomes of special education student cohort in the state of Indiana placed in high and low inclusion settings.
Access to full Published Manuscript - February 2021
The Relationship Between Special Education Placement and High School Outcomes
Propensity score matching was used to create intervention and comparison groups to compare academic outcomes of students with disabilities in Indiana placed in more inclusive settings with those placed in less inclusive settings.
Access to full Published Manuscript - July 2022
Inclusion Directory
In Indiana, 1 in 3 preschoolers with a disability receives special education services alongside their peers without disabilities. If you or your school district are interested in learning more about districts where most preschoolers are educated alongside each other (preschool inclusive services), then check out our Indiana Online Directory of Preschool Inclusion Models.
Find Disability Resources through the Indiana Institute's Library and Indiana Disability Resource FINDER
The Library at the IIDC
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community has a full-service lending library with a wide variety of resources about disabilities across the lifespan. Regardless of where you live, we are happy to lend our materials to you through the mail or to help you find the answers you need.
We’re open weekdays from 8:00 to 11:30 am and 12:30 to 4:15 pm ET.
Locate Disability Resources with FINDER
For those with disabilities and their families, trying to navigate a complex web of services, programs, and other disability-related community resources can be daunting. FINDER provides 24/7 access to community services, is easy to use, and supports first-time users with a step-by-step guide. For more experienced users, it has advanced search features. Regardless of how information is located, search results are immediately available, and can be saved for future use and shared.