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Families with a special needs child need lots of support and guidance, especially as we all continue to navigate through these unprecedented times. They know their child best including their strengths and struggles, likes and dislikes. Therefore, it is of significant importance that families and educators work together to develop a powerful partnership for the success of each child with disabilities.
The valuable resources posted here are intended for educators to share with families to deepen their understanding and knowledge of disabilities as well as provide insights and strategies to support their child’s academic and social-emotional growth.
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Tips for Supporting Learning at Home
Tips for Supporting Learning at Home
Parent_Guidance___Resources_on_ARCH__Letterhead__Revised_.pdfA comprehensive guide from the Archdiocese of NY for parents that offer ways to support their children at home.
This article from Child Mind Institute provides access to a playlist of timely tips for parents balancing work and child care while coping with the Coronavirus crisis. Particularly interesting is the link for Autism and the CoronaVirus which offers tips to deal with reluctant hand washers.
This article from Reading Rockets provides some easy to implement strategies to help young learners navigate the digital world.
This article from Edutopia offers strategies for parents to support their children as they learn remotely.
Sensory Support
Sensory Support
This article from Edutopia shares some easy to implement ideas for creating sensory tools and spaces at home.
Sensory Balanced Schedules.pdfResearch suggests that students with disabilities need to experience predictability in schedules and routines. This article offers suggestions for creating a balanced daily schedule that includes essential sensory activities.
Social Emotional and Behavior Support
Social Emotional and Behavior Support
Strategies to help parents manage their own and their child's anxiety and cope with the coronavirus.
An additional resource with tips for parents of an anxious or fearful child.
Parents of children with special needs experience the challenges and successes everyday. Here are words of inspiration and understanding from parents to parents of children with special needs.
Explanation of self-regulation skills and suggested evidence-based game ideas that families of young children can implement at home.
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