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Streaming videos featuring famous actors reading children's books.

This website provided access to free books created by teachers and includes symbols to communicate while reading together.

Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web browser allows users to install a wide variety of web extensions that provide tools that can help all learners, regardless of ability level.

From the Autism Helper. Families can download 8 weeks worth of curriculum, visual supports, schedules, and resources for behavior. There are also videos for parents to watch.

Evidence-based instructional practices for young children with autism or other disabilities. A collection of videos and strategies from Vanderbilt University. Topics such as communication, behavior, and toilet training

This School Closure Toolkit provides parents with all that they will need to help structure their child’s day at home, no matter his/her age. For a child with autism, visual supports can help to decrease anxiety and increase independence across all settings.

All families should prioritize any individualized work and resources provided by their child’s school. All resources listed here are meant to supplement any individualized activities and help children to follow a routine each day. These activities can be structured with the School Closure Toolkit.

All children and young adults require support from caregivers during times of stress and uncertainty, such as those we are facing now with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Coping with the unknown and navigating school closures, abrupt changes in routines, loss of connections with teachers and friends, and fear around contracting the virus- are burdens for all, and caregivers play an important role in helping children and young adults understand the changes and process their related feelings. Individuals with autism may need additional support to process the news and adapt to the many changes. This population may face additional challenges related to comprehension, communication, difficulty understanding abstract language, an insistence on sameness, and a greater likelihood of anxiety and depression—all of which may be exacerbated during this stressful period.

A visual support refers to using a picture or other visual item to communicate with a child who has difficulty understanding or using language. They help parents communicate better with their child, and they help their child communicate better with others.

Nice cause and effect resources, games, iPad apps, and eye gaze software

Communication resources for implementation are available. Free resources are available. There is a two-month free subscription available.

Tons of great Augmentative Alternative Communication insights

An interactive PowerPoint book. Includes video, speech, and Proloquo communication symbols.

A resource from the University of Florida that provides information and videos on visual supports, schedules, choice boards, how to say no, and more.

A blog from the National Fragile X Foundation with links to additional resources

Made by a special education teacher for her students. An example of a sample daily schedule.

A visual schedule is a plan for your child's day. It is very helpful for children so they know what to expect, which also helps reduce anxiety.

It may also be necessary to create new routines during this time, as there are many new demands of caregivers—possibly homeschooling for the first time, continuing to work in/out of the home, and/or caring for multiple children or other family members.

This website has some ideas to set up first-then charts to use when teaching and working at home. Follow these three steps:

1. Show the student the first/then card, point to the two symbols, and say “First (Activity 1), then (Activity 2)”. If the student resists or gets off task, show them the card again and repeat this phrase.

2. When the first activity is done, show the student the first/then card again and say “(Activity 1) finished!” while pointing at the first visual on the card. Then point to the second activity and say “Now, (Activity 2).”

3. Begin Activity 2 immediately.

This scale can be used as a reminder for children about expected voice volume to use when learning at home.

Download symbols that can be cut out and put on a lanyard to support communication needs and positive behavior at home.

Download a 5-point scale that you can customize to fit the needs of any child.

Doing school work at home can be a difficult concept for our students to understand, especially our young learners. Here are some strategies to use with students at home when they are struggling to complete the assigned tasks from their teachers.

This short guide provides great tips for defining expectations during distance learning. It can be used to make safe, predictable, positive learning spaces for students.