## The special needs planning timeline This chapter introduces the concept of special needs planning and discusses considerations for various life stages from early childhood to adulthood. [Read More](/content/resource-library/the-special-needs-planning-timeline-2/index.html) ## Behavior chart View the sample behavior chart which can be used by parents to monitor their child's behavior on a weekly basis. The chart includes spaces for parents to indicate what behavior is being observed, how often the behavior is being observed, and how their child's behavior is changing over time. [Read More](/content/resource-library/behavior-chart/index.html) ## Home-care assessment View the sample assessment, which can be used by parents to monitor their child's mastery of home-care skills and motivation level. The checklist includes seven categories: cleaning, laundry, food preparation, replacing used items, tool use, routine adjustments and maintenance, and nonroutine repairs. [Read More](/content/resource-library/home-care-assessment/index.html) ## Play skills checklist View the sample play skills checklist, which can be used by parents to monitor their child's performance on basic play skills. The checklist includes three play categories: basic play skills, skills for playing alone, and skills for playing with others. [Read More](/content/resource-library/play-skills-checklist/index.html) ## Promoting self-determination and self-directed learning Read the excerpt and discover the importance of promoting self-determination for individuals with severe disabilities. This excerpt also addresses supporting self-determination in inclusive education, supporting the ongoing relationship between self-determination and opportunity, and promoting self-determination among youth from culturally diverse backgrounds. [Read More](/content/resource-library/promoting-self-determination-and-self-directed-learning/index.html)