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Significant Disproportionality in Special Education

July 01, 2020

This brief summarizes the literature and latest research on disproportionality in special education and offers changes in policy and practice that can reduce significant disproportionality in schools.

Abelism & Racism: Roots of The Same Tree

June 09, 2021

Dr. Kendi interviewed Rebecca Cokley, the founding director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress and served in the Obama administration from 2009-2013, for a podcast on the intersections of ableism and racism in America, the historic civil rights legislation governing both, and what we can all do to advocate for a better future for people with disabilities.

The Curb-Cut Effect

November 01, 2017

This Stanford Social Innovation Review article examines "the curb-cut effect," which refers to laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective

The Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, Inc. focuses on aligning therapt and education practice within a neurodiversity-affirming paradigm rooted in the Neurodiversity Movement's goal to protect the rights and welfare of autistic and other neurodivergent people.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network Resource Library

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network Resource Library provides an array of materials, tools, and other resources related to autism.

Michelle Sedaca

Michelle Sedaca is a senior research manager at EdRedesign where she is helping build a knowledge base of best practices and approaches to creating comprehensive, integrated systems of support for children and youth. She previously served as a communications manager for the national nonprofit Jobs for the Future's (JFF) Pathways to Prosperity initiative, overseeing its communications and marketing strategy to amplify state and regional college and career pathways efforts. Michelle also managed a variety of research and writing projects for America's Promise Alliance and Jumpstart for Young

Boston University’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Women’s Group

The Boston University's Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Women's Group is a collaboration of student clinicians and adult Autistic women informing therapy, research, & health sciences to explore & process our experiences

Rethinking the Way Learning Happens

September 01, 2020

This resource identifies several attributes that the Oak Foundation believes are critical to realizing their vision of building a world in which schools unlock the creativity and power of students with learning differences – along with every young person – and equip them to shape more just and equitable communities. For information about the research base for the attributes and implementation strategies, visit the Resource Library. For information about metrics and assessments for monitoring student development of the attributes, visit the Assessment Library.

Oak Foundation Learning Differences Programme Partner Resource Guide

September 01, 2020

This guide provides select tools and resources for supporting students with learning disabilities and learning differences, which were developed by the Oak Foundation's partners.

Research to Action: Improving K-3 Literacy Instruction

March 01, 2020

This resource is intended to help funders and others in the education sector make decisions to meet the challenge of improving early literacy for all students, particularly those who have learning differences, ensuring they have access to effective instruction and materials to support their reading acquisition.