O’Reilly offers digital books and videos on topics such as cloud computing, data engineering, data science, AI, programming languages, software architecture, and much more. What really makes this stand out is the offering of soft skills materials that help with emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and public speaking to name a few.
Linked in Learning offers career guidance through a personalized career path based on your goals, skills, and trending career paths. You can also develop your work skills through the 22,000+ free courses that are offered.
Learning Express Library offers adult core skill building, computer skills resources, and career preparation materials. This can help ease the anxiety of taking a career exam and prepare you for entry level job positions.
Want to become self-published? This resource is a platform that takes about five minutes for you to self publish your writing.
Explora How to Home improvement tutorials provides a database of books to check out from the library and digital pdf resources for doing most home improvements. https://research.ebsco.com/c/gcxqea/topics
Understanding how to balance personal finance can be a challenge. With Financial Fit, you can watch videos, and use interactive tools to better understand your personal finances.
Udemy – There are tools for focus, motivation, and building self-discipline in this resource. You can also work on fine motor skills through handwriting practice, drawing, and playing the guitar. Gross motor skill strengthening is also offered through yoga.
Employment Resources
Exceptional Lives – This resource highlights various developmental disabilities and helpful resources to aid with each. In their focus on Autism, they discuss what individuals and guardians can do after high school.
Is your autistic child getting ready to finish high school? Here are steps to help them prepare for life after high school:
East Baton Rouge Parish Library - Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course
This resource helps you learn to think in a business mindset. It will provide you with tools to organize, understand how to adapt to today’s business world, and expose you to various career opportunities.
Computer Education – Check out the full list of computer classes both in-person and digital options available.
ChiltonLibrary – Need help with fixing your car? Look no further! This resource offers step by step instructions on how to change or repair various vehicle issues. There are clear pictures and a read-a-loud option available.
College Prep Center
Student Success Skills
Information Literacy Skills
What is Information Literacy?; How to Avoid Plagiarism; How to Find Good Sources; Succeed in Your Academic Writing
CultureGrams offers a visual representation of information about cultures and countries around the world. In the world edition, individuals can read about current events with Text – to – speech audio on demand.
Career Cruising (Xello) is a meant for K-12, but can be a valuable resource in figuring out what careers are compatible with your interests. It will also provide suggestions on achieving your career goals.
Statista offers a way to view stats on various markets in a visual manner that brings more meaning to just looking at the number trends.
Not sure which hobby to do or which craft to tackle, no worries! The Craftsy (1 week pass) and Creativebug (one course at a time) digital resources offer free course and tutorials on any craft you can imagine.
Hiveclass – Build your fine and gross motor skills through the various classes offered through Hiveclass! There are even mindfulness and breathing courses to help you find peace and focus.
Libby (Overdrive) – This resource provides digital and audio options for most book titles. The user can also adjust the size and type of font used to best suit their needs (there’s even a dyslexia font!). The background and font colors can also be adjusted to not be too harsh.
World Food A to Z – Struggling with what to cook? This resource offers various recipes that can be chosen by selecting different areas from around the world. What makes this resource stand out is the ingredient look-up option that lets you select an ingredient and provides a list of recipes that you can make with it.
Documentaries in Kanopy
1. Free Courses with Harvard University – Try over 100 different courses that are available for free and taught by a Harvard Professor. These courses can help you find your new career or interest without committing to enrolling into a university.
https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog
2. Adult Health Care Toolkit
3. The ARC of Baton Rouge offers Residential Services information and guidance. This includes support in supported independent living, Center-Based Respite at our TWO The Arc of Baton Rouge’s Locations, and In-Home Respite Care.
https://thearcbr.org/
4. Autism Society of Greater Baton Rouge offers many resources and has an events page with current events for the Autism Community of all ages.
https://www.autismsocietygbr.org/contact
5. Baton Rouge Area Foundation completed a study called "Comprehensive Study of ASD Resources in the Capital Region" with valuable information on adult transition (see pg. 183).
6. Easterseals Louisiana Chartwell Center http://chartwellcenter.org/ - Offers Program for Adults Transitioning Higher (PATH)
7. St. Mary’s Residential Training School https://www.stmarysalexandria.org/
Our mission is to provide every person the opportunity to develop to his or her full potential, intellectually, spiritually, mentally, physically, vocationally and socially. We accomplish our mission by providing comprehensive programs and services that develop functional skills and promote personal growth and independence in an environment that is filled with loving care and respect. Our purpose is to help each of our children and young adults realize greater possibilities and attain higher levels of performance.
8. Magnolia Community Services https://www.mcs-nola.org/
Magnolia Community Services provides support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We offer support and services in more than twenty residential group homes, supported community living, vocational/day habilitation, supported employment, recreational, and wellness programs.
9. Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana https://www.voasela.org/residential-services
Community home residential living services are available for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Volunteers of America operates seven community homes in the metropolitan areas providing individuals with 24-hour support and supervision by Direct Support Professionals.
10. Capital City Area Autism Network - The Capital Area Autism Network (CAAN) is committed to addressing the most pressing and impactful needs of the Autism community in the Baton Rouge area through connection, opportunity, and advocacy.
11. Autism Speaks (Louisiana) has a variety of helpful services and information. Their Facebook page promotes many local events.
12. Autism Society Greater Baton Rouge
https://www.autismsocietygbr.org (225) 244-6222
13. People First Louisiana - People First of Louisiana supports people with disabilities in empowering themselves to become effective decision-makers, gain more independence, and enjoy life as equal citizens of the United States of America.
https://www.peoplefirstla.org/