Overseas Moves
NEW! Overseas Special Education Reference Guide (under construction)
A comprehensive resource for all employees and family members relocating overseas with a child with special education needs.
Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now?
A comprehensive guide to preparing for an overseas move
Where in the World Are You Going? (PDF)
An activity book to help children ages four to nine prepare for overseas moves
Protocol
Protocol for the Modern Dipomat (PDF)
A booklet designed to help readers master the basics of diplomatic protocol
Bibliography of Protocol Resources (PDF)
Extensive listing of protocol-related books and Internet sites
Job Search
Career Transition Center monthly newsletters
Articles, resources, and announcements related to the job search process
Training
Foreign Affairs Community Life Skills Training Continuum (3 MB PDF)
Listing of Transition Center services and courses that apply to Foreign Service generalists, specialists, Civil Service employees on excursion tours, foreign affairs employees from other agencies, family members, and children
Reference Materials
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms (PDF)
The symbols you need to know, from A (Bureau of Administration) to WTO (World Trade Organization)
List of Cross-Cultural Books at OBC (PDF)
Books on cultural and cross-cultural topics that are available at the OBC Information Center
-Resources FS YAHOO Groups for Special Education
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-Resources Websites of Interest for Special Needs Education
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-Resources Taking a Special Needs Child Overseas
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-Resources Just of Kids
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-Resources Special Education Needs Workshop Personal Post Insights Handout
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-Resources for Special Education Needs Workshop Homework Resources
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-Resources for Special Education Needs Workshop Deidra's list for Researching Onward Assignments
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-Resources Guidance for Parents Supporting a Child with Learning Disabilities in the FS
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-Office of Overseas Schools Transitioning to an Overseas Assignment with a Special Needs Child
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-Overseas Schools Special Needs Kids in the FS Dispelling Myths
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-Office of Overseas Schools FS Child and Your Child with Learning Disabilities
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-Office of Overseas Schools Parent Advocacy in International Schools for Special Education Workshop
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-Office of Overseas Schools List of Overseas Schools Offering Special Needs Support (2008)
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-Office of Overseas Schools Contact Information for Special Needs Workshop
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-Employee Consultation Service Presentation for Special Education Needs Workshop
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-Office of Allowances DSSR 276.8 covering Special Needs for Special Needs Workshop
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-Office of Allowances Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education Workshop
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-Office of Allowances Contact information for Special Education Needs Workshop
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-Welcome to Holland
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-Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What do I do now?
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-Parent to Parent Support Session
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-Personal Post Insights & Special Needs Resources
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-Special Education Overseas Reference Guide
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