VFN Publications

Vermont Family Network has many useful publications for children, families, and professionals. Call 1-800-800-4005 if you would like any of the publications you see on this page mailed to you, or you may also click on the following links to view or download any of our Fact Sheets.

VFN Program Brochure
VFN Overview in French and Swahili

Newsletters

Special Education

Literacy

I want busgetti - common signs of learning disabilities in preschoolers
I want to read you a story - what parents can do to promote reading fluency at home
Will my child have friends? Children’s literature provides models for teaching about friendship
I have homework. I don’t remember what it is.
What is dysgraphia? What to do when children have trouble with writing
When it doesn’t add up - helping children understand how to solve math problems
Turning sounds into letters - Strategies for helping children who struggle with spelling
Did you hear what I said? When children have difficulty with auditory processing.

Transition

A Holistic Transition Guide for Families of Children with Disabilities
Advocacy Tips
Employment and Income
Transition to Adulthood
Transportation
Health care programs in VT for children and youth
In the Driver’s Seat: Six Workshops to Help with Transition Planning and Self Advocacy for Youth with Special Needs
Going to work and college: Information for youth on Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI): What you should know when your child turns 18
Guardianship of Adults with Disabilities
Adult Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
Recreation for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities
Resource Guide for Parents of Transition-Age Youth with an Emotional Disability

Informational Booklets (BEST packets) on Topics such as:

Other Publications

Autism Fact Sheet
Health Care Financing for Your Child with Special Needs: Six Ways to Access Medicaid & Other Health Care Benefits
Pathways to Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities booklet
Care Notebook inserts
Rti (Response to Intervention) and VTPBiS (Positive Behavior Supports) Guides for Parents
Positive Behavior Supports (VTPBiS) for Parents: How can I get involved? (powerpoint)
Online Course on Transition to EEE.

Response to Intervention (RtI): A Guide for Parents
A booklet for parents to explain the multi-step approach to the early identification and provision of support to students who are not achieving in their regular classroom instruction. When a student struggles with learning, the RtI model enables the teacher to provide classroom instruction and support quickly and effectively. Most commonly used to address problems in the acquisition of reading, math, and positive behavior skills, RtI may also be used with other academic areas.
download pdf booklet to print (5Mb)

Positive Behavior Supports (VTPBiS): A Guide for Parents
Positive Behavior Supports (VTPBiS) is a school-wide approach to creating a positive and safe climate in which students can learn and grow.
Throughout the country schools are implementing positive behavior supports in order to improve discipline practices and to help students
succeed in school. Vermont’s VTPBiS State Leadership Team has been working to bring VTPBiS to Vermont schools. Currently over 50 schools,
pre-K through high school, are adopting VTPBiS.
download pdf booklet to print (3Mb)