Navigating Extended Time Away From School:

Information for Families With Children Receiving Special Education Services

Supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities during extended times away from school and changing routines due to health outbreaks can be challenging. The link below provides a fact sheet for a number of strategies to use at home to help children settle into time away from school and into new routines, and to reduce worry and anxiety. The strategies are universal, meaning they work for children with and without disabilities.