Resources for Family
Special Learning Needs
General Resources:
Michigan Alliance for Families COVID-19 Supports: Information and resources for families related to COVID-19 and educating students with disabilities.
Mommy Speech Therapy: Developed by a speech therapist, resources to support speech and language at home.
News 2 You Parent Resources: Resources for parents, including free access to learning materials through News 2 You and Unique Learning Systems; resources are differentiated to meet the needs of students with cognitive impairments.
OT Mom Learning Activities: Ideas for sensory integration activities that can be done at home; it also includes ideas on ways that you can work on fine motor and visual motor skills at home as well. Has both free and for-cost resources.
Potential Home Schedule: Sample schedule that can be used or modified.
Autism Resources:
School Closure Toolkit: Resource with visuals supports that will assist parents in supporting positive behaviors at home during the school closure. This includes items needed to create a visual schedule.
Resources to Support Individuals with autism Through COVID-19 (Conscious Discipline)
Resources for Students With Complex Communication Needs:
AAC Language Lab The AAC Language Lab offers real-life solutions in support of language development for children who use augmentative and alternative communication. The company is offering a free 2 month trial for parents. Start by creating an account then, under My Account, go to Purchase for Myself and select Free 2 Month Trial under the Language Lab purchase options.
Core Word Classroom AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom is an online resource for teaching communication and interaction across the day, including a special section to help parents teach communication during every day routines. Sign up for a free account and then check out the resources including the section on Core Words at Home.
https://saltillo.com/chatcorner Example activities for incorporating core words into activities, read aloud stories using core vocabulary, and more!
General ACC: For all families who have children using AAC devices/systems, the following may be helpful:
PODD: Families of students using PODD communication books can find support by going to YouTube and searching PODD Modeling.
TouchChat: Families of students using the TouchChat HD AAC with WordPower app can typically get the quickest support and can ask questions within the: "TouchChat App Users Group" on Facebook.
LAMP: Families of students using the LAMP Words for Life app can typically get the quickest support and can ask questions within the: "LAMP Words For Life Users Group" on Facebook.