Publications

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At PaTTAN, our goal is to provide educators with a breadth of publications that are grounded in proven best practices and a deep research base, reflecting a commitment to school improvement. PaTTAN offers publications on a variety of topics, all focused on improving educational results for students with and without disabilities.

Whether you are just starting out in the field of education, or you want to improve upon the work you and your team are already doing, let PaTTAN support you with the expertise of our educational consultants. Pennsylvania educators, school administrators, and families can view, download, and order PaTTAN publications mailed to their school or home.

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Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: An Introduction
June 1, 2019

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: An Introduction

This booklet describes Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), provides an SWPBIS model and a Response to Intervention model, and explains why an SWPBIS system is necessary.
Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Defining and Managing Challenging Behaviors
May 1, 2019

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Defining and Managing Challenging Behaviors

This publication focuses on "clearly defined and consistently implemented systemic procedures for dealing with misbehavior," a critical feature of an effective schoolwide behavior system.
Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Training Readiness Checklist
April 1, 2025

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Training Readiness Checklist

This folder provides a place to store documentation related to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and doubles as a checklist of items to be completed prior to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Training.
Person Driven Planning
September 26, 2024

Person Driven Planning

Person Driven Planning is a way of planning for your future that is driven by YOU! As you look for ways to get more involved and lead your plan for your future, you will find that a lot of information exists. This resource was made to highlight a few resources that stand out, and to help you decide which resources make the most sense for you. Audience: Students and Families

Preschool to School-Age Transition: Considerations for Children Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
April 14, 2025

Preschool to School-Age Transition: Considerations for Children Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired

An important part of the school-age transition team’s discussion for children who are Blind/Visually Impaired must include the unique learning and environmental needs. Included in this publication is a list of questions and considerations for use as a preplanning tool for initial and ongoing discussions between the parents or guardians and school personnel.
Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania
February 8, 2021

Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania

This fact sheet was developed for Early Intervention professionals to highlight the principles for providing Early Intervention supports and services (birth to age five) in Pennsylvania.

Also available in Spanish.
Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania (Spanish)
May 25, 2021

Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania (Spanish)

This fact sheet was developed for Early Intervention professionals to highlight the principles for providing Early Intervention supports and services (birth to age five) in Pennsylvania. Spanish version. 

Also available in English.
Problem Solving in Early Intervention
May 1, 2016

Problem Solving in Early Intervention

This publication is intended to help parents of children receiving early intervention understand their procedural safeguards, parent rights and how to problem solve when they have concerns about their child's early intervention program. Revised May 2016.

Also available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
Problem Solving in Early Intervention (Arabic)
May 14, 2025

Problem Solving in Early Intervention (Arabic)

Arabic version - Problem Solving in Early Intervention. This publication is intended to help parents of children receiving early intervention understand their procedural safeguards, parent rights and how to problem solve when they have concerns about their child's early intervention program. Revised May 2016. Also available in English.

Problem Solving in Early Intervention (Chinese - Mandarin)
May 21, 2025

Problem Solving in Early Intervention (Chinese - Mandarin)

Chinese (Mandarin) version - Problem Solving in Early Intervention. This publication is intended to help parents of children receiving early intervention understand their procedural safeguards, parent rights and how to problem solve when they have concerns about their child's early intervention program. Revised May 2016. Also available in English.



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