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DefinitionVisual schedules are an environmental support that accommodates the need for predictability and decreases anxiety about the unknown. Visual schedules take an abstract concept (i.e., time) and present it in a more concrete and manageable form using words and/or pictures. They serve t...

Found within KSDE TASN ATBS School Mental Health Initiative's School Mental Health Resource, this informational section discusses various educational frameworks, including Kansas MTSS, RtI, and School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, and how they support student growth and development. Updated...

Through www.districttools.org, Kansas district and school leadertship teams can collect valuable data from instructional staff and from families. To request access, visit www.districttools.org. This website is hosted by the KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) to support districts in c...

Description Presented by Dr. Janis Whitlock, The Cutting Edge: Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Community Youth Populations, Part One. Self-injury is intentionally hurting the body (e.g. cutting, burning, etc.) but without suicidal intent. Because it often looks like a suicidal gestur...

This document outlines the purpose and uses of the Inclusive MTSS Implementation Scale (IMIS). It includes validity and reliability evidences and the items incorporated into each domain of the survey.  The Inclusive MTSS Implementation Scale (IMIS) is an online tool that surveys instructional ...