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Overview of Workgroup Purpose
The purpose of the workgroup is to assist educators and families across the state of California launch into distance learning as the new format for education during the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and providing access for all students and students with disabilities in particular. The California Department of Education (CDE) created this workgroup of stakeholders to gather and share innovative strategies, ideas and resources that others have found successful as they provide access to students with disabilities in distance learning. Participants selected one of the nine subgroups to join and share the strategies, ideas and resources that have been successful for them. An Overview and Workgroup Summary divides the strategies, ideas, and resources into focus areas according to issues or topics which can be accessed by clicking on the icons below.
The information, suggestions, and resources in this document are those selected by the Innovative Solutions Workgroup. They are not intended to be legal advice or policy guidance, but rather information provided by parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders throughout California to help support the students of California.
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Resources below are in order of most recently uploaded.
| Title | Content | Document Link | Resource Category | resource_category_hfilter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance on Services During Restricted Access to Schools and Community Services | Website with NTACT COVID -19 Resources | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Career Zone | Website with Activities for Career Portfolio Up the Ladder | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| How to Prepare for Phone Interviews | Phone Interview Tips. | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Serving Students Across Transition Stages and Ages | California Department of Education Distance Learning Innovations for Special Education Webinar Series. | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Essential Skills for Life | Outline of essential functional life skills for students from Laurel Ruff School. | Administrators, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Skills to Pay the Bills | A curriculum that focuses on the development of soft skills (communication ability, strong work ethic, … | Administrators, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Adaptive Physical Education Resources for Parents | Adapted Physical Education or Specially Designed Physical Education Resources for parents from San Joaquin County … | Parents/Families, Related Services | parents-families related-services | |
| Occupational Therapy Resources | Online OT Resources Riverside County Office of Education multiple resources for enrichment activities in English … | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Speech and Language Learning Resources | Speech & Language Resources for parents from the San Joaquin County Office of Education. | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Occupational Therapy Resources for Parents | Occupational Therapy parent resources from the San Joaquin County Office of Education. | Parents/Families, Related Services | parents-families related-services | |
| Word Accessibility Features | Video instructions for using the accessibility features of Word. | Related Services | related-services | |
| Remind App. | Communication for the school, home, and everywhere in between. | Related Services | related-services | |
| ClassDojo | ClassDojo helps teachers engage kids and connect with families. Free for teachers, forever. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Related Services | behavioral-and-mental-health related-services | |
| Flipgrid | FlipGrid can create short check-in videos to send to families. Flipgrid is free for all … | Related Services | related-services | |
| Zoom | Zoom is a virtual meeting platform which has a free version for personal use. | Related Services | related-services | |
| Google Meets | Google Meets is an online service for secure meetings which is free and available for … | Related Services | related-services | |
| Virtual Services to Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired | Resource list of services for students who are blind or visually impaired. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Conducting School Suicide Intervention in a Time of Distance Learning: An Intervention Checklist | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) suicide assessment and intervention checklist during distance learning | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| National Homework Hotline for Blind/ Visually Impaired Students (NHH-BVI) | Free homework help hotline for k-12 and college students in the United States who are … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Objective Ed (formerly Blindfold Games) for Vision Impaired Students | Objective ed (OED) is offering services free of charge through the end of the school … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Example of NPS/A Service Logs | Seneca Family of Agencies Service Log examples. | NPS/NPA | nps-npa | |
| The Science of Reading, Explained Resource Library | Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education (CORE) Learning website provides free webinars on how to … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| COVID-19 Dyslexia Support | Resources from Region 10 Education Service Center in Texas. | NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexia | Resources from Understood.com to support students with dyslexia. | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| COVID-19 Resources | Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities. | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| A Parent’s Guide to Virtual Learning: 4 Actions to Improve Your Child’s Experience With Online Learning | Remote Learning Parent Guide from National Center for Learning Disabilities. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| An Educator’s Guide to Virtual Learning: 4 Actions to Support Students With Disabilities and Their Families | Remote Learning Guide for educators from National Center for Learning Disabilities. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| High School Resources for Remote Learning During COVID-19 School Closures | Resources and blogs from XQ Institute which is an organization dedicated to rethinking high schools. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Appropriateness of Telehealth Distance Learning Decision Tools (fillable forms) | Tools and processes to determine whether or not Telehealth/Applied Behavior Analysis and in-home services are … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Timely Tips for Scheduling | Strategies and tools for planning organizing time; self-management and self-leadership. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Introduction to Distance Learning for NPS | The Steven Thompson Experience YouTube video for staff on NPS Distance Learning. | NPS/NPA | nps-npa | |
| Disinfecting/Cleaning the workplace/school environment and safe return to work/school procedures. | Documents that provide guidance on cleaning, disinfecting and preparing the workplace/school for students and adults … | Administrators, NPS/NPA | administrators nps-npa | |
| Real-Time Strategies for Moving to Distance Learning | Seneca Family of agencies list of strategies for moving to distance learning. | NPS/NPA | nps-npa | |
| At-Home Learning Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Create weekly learning schedules using PBS educational programming. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Supporting Challenging Behavior at Home during COVID-19: An Interview with Ross Greene | Make social and emotional learning stick article and video of an interview with Ross Greene | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Wix Website Creator | Wix.com is an easy and free way to create a website for teachers. | Students with Mild Support Needs | students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Building Executive Functioning and Interview with Sarah Ward | Building executive functioning and supporting challenging behavior articles and video of an interview with Sarah … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Remind App | App for reaching students and parents where they are and providing communication for the school, … | Administrators, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | administrators parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| Talking Points | Talking points app translates communication between sender and receiver in multiple languages. | Administrators, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Home Exercises | Summer fun sensory motor activity book from Growing Healthy Children Therapy Service – you will … | Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence parents-families students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| About Universal Design for Learning | Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) website with information about the Universal Design for Learning … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Advocacy, Collaboration, and Intervention: A Model of Distance Special Education Support Services amidst COVID-19 | A prepublication of a study regarding a process used by an NPA and a school … | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa | |
| Google Calendar Appointment Slots Instructions | Google tool for scheduling appointments with students. | Administrators, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators nps-npa related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Making Distance Learning Accessible to Students with Disabilities | The California SELPA Lead for creating open access to UDL for all has created modules … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Learner Variability is the Rule, Not the Exception | Article from Barbara Pape of the Learner Variability Project of Digital Promise. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Intersectionality 101 | Video of kids explaining intersectionality. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Tech and Learning Playbook for Remote Learning | Gaggle playbook for remote Learning technology and how to accomplish remote learning. | Administrators, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Template Loan Form for Low Incidence Equipment Property | San Joaquin County SELPA template for equipment property loan. | Administrators, Low Incidence | administrators low-incidence | |
| Ideas for Utilizing Paraprofessionals During School Closures | Ideas for use of paraprofessionals during school closures. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 and 365 Accessibility Features | A series of videos to increase access using Microsoft Office products. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| The National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD) Home Workouts | Playlist of home workout YouTube videos for kids and adults. The playlist includes 32 options … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury | Tip sheet for hand-washing and hygiene for individuals with spinal cord injury from the Physical … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Wheelchair and Assistive Technology (AT) User Precautions for COVID-19 | This is a tip sheet for hand-washing and procedures for cleaning a wheelchair and/or assistive … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Distance Learning Resources and Strategies for Students with Orthopedic Impairments | Low tech, low cost resources for at home school activities for K-12 students with orthopedic … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Disabled Sports USA #AdaptAtHome | Adaptive at home fitness ideas for individuals with physical disabilities. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Visually Impaired (VI) Distance Learning Ideas | VI distance learning ideas from a high school perspective created by Jacquie Mitchner. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Remote Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Visually Impaired (VI) Instruction Ideas | Compiled by Jennifer Freeman, Orientation and Mobility Specialist. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Strategies and Tools to Support Co-Planning in Remote Emergency Learning | This resource provides suggestions for teachers who are co-teaching to co-plan for distance learning. | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California School for the Blind Parent Resources for Virtual and At-Home Learning | California School for the Blind offers an extensive and frequently updated list of virtual resources … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| The Six Co-Teaching Instructional Models Implemented in an Emergency Remote Learning Model Due to COVID-19 School Closures | This document outlines the challenges and benefits of each model, how to implement each model … | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Students with Disabilities Considerations for Distance Learning Worksheet | Students with Disabilities Considerations for Distance Learning Worksheet | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Accessibility Stay Safe Supports for Teachers and Students for Remote Learning Options | Free accessible apps for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or have reading difficulties. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Selecting Focus Students and Creating a Class and Focus Student Profile to Inform Instructional Design | This tool is a form to identify five focus students and design instruction and access … | Administrators, Low Incidence, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators low-incidence students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| UDL Lesson Design Cycle and Planning Template | This UDL Lesson Planning Template for Co-Teachers includes links to resources to help teachers design … | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Freedom Scientific Free Sponsored Software | Download a free copy of JAWS, Zoom Text or Fusion from Freedom Scientific. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Paths to Literacy for Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired | Interactive community of practice for educators and families to find and share activities, resources, and … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| iBooks | Perkins School for the Blind e learning repository of ibooks for individuals who are blind … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Emergency Distance Learning and Blind Students | Tactile graphics for COVID-19, professional development, exemplars of distance learning with blind students, accessibility tips. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Accessibility Tip Sheet | Accessibility tips for students with vision impairments. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Fact Sheets | A series of one-page resources from Understood.org for a variety of disabilities. Each page describes … | Administrators, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs | administrators parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| The Natinal Center on Deaf- Blindness Distance Learning for Proficient Communicators | Resources on how to provide instruction to students with deaf-blindness during the pandemic. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| The Braille Institute Programs and Services for Those with Low Vision to No Vision | Free programs, classes and services at centers and community outreach locations throughout Southern California – … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| The National Center on Deaf Blindness Training for Teachers | Open Hands/Open Access training modules from the National Center on Deaf Blindness. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Auditory Access at Home | Tips from an Educational Audiologist on using listening equipment at home. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Deaf Blind Services | This state organization is able to provide technical assistance or assist families struggling with finding … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Mini Mic 2+ | Pairing and streaming instruction on using the Mini Mic 2+ with a variety of hearing … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Cochlear | Cochlear School Resource Center | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Described and Captioned Media Service (DCMP) COVID- 19 Response: What DCMP is Doing to Support Remote Learning. | Educational videos that are accessible to students with disabilities. Supporting families and educators with free … | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Advanced Bionics – The Listening Room | A site featuring free, fun activities and resources to support speech, language, and listening skills … | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Sound Foundation for Toddlers | 40 LSL Lessons for Toddlers from the Communication Corner of Cochlear Limited. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| The Listening Walk | Videos and instructional tools on making an Everyday Activity an Auditory Learning Experience. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Sound Foundation for Babies | 40 LSL Lessons for infants from the Communication Corner of Cochlear Limited. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Atlanta Speech School’s Pop-Up Early Learning | A place where families talk, read, and play together from the Rollins Center for Language … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Telepractice: Introducing MED-EL Remote Lesson Kits | Blog on Listening and Spoken Language Ideas for telepractice. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Learning Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Through Telepractice | Hearing First Powering Potential website with free resources for using auditory-verbal strategies through telepractice. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss | Website with free resources for families of children with hearing loss. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| ASL Storytelling | ASL video stories for families. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Resources for Families and Professionals to Keep Language and Literacy Growing while Social Distancing | Listening and spoken language (LSL) Tips and strategies from Alexander Graham Bell Association for the … | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Service Provision Model for Low Incidence Providers COVID-19 | Suggestions for service delivery models for providing services during distance learning. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| American Society for Deaf Children | Various resources specific to coronavirus for deaf children. | Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Considerations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Using Zoom | Tips and strategies to ensure accessibility for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Live Video Tips When Teaching A Student Who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) | Pointers of platforms, equipment and strategies to use when teaching remotely. | Administrators, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Using ASL Interpreters in Zoom | ZOOM tutorial for ASL Interpreters (in English–captioned). | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Ideas for How to Provide Accessible Resources to Promote 21st Century Learning by Texas Women’s University | Accessible Resource (ASL and Captions) from Texas Woman’s University. | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Educators of the Deaf | Website of California Educators of the Deaf with links to resources and information on COVID-19 … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| National Association of the Deaf: Coronavirus | Website of the National Association of the Deaf with online resources related to distance learning … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs | |
| A Practical Guide to the Use of Tele-Intervention in Providing Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Telepractice information for low incidence populations (D/HH) from the National Center for Hearing Assessment and … | Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Webinar Series on Supporting Your Students | Wellness Together (a support organization for mental health for schools) is the host for a … | Administrators, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Prior Written Notice Template | Sample Prior Written Notice from El Dorado SELPA. | Administrators, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Provision of Special Education Services During School Closures Due to COVID-19 | Information regarding the delivery of special education services in the event of school site closure … | Administrators, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Use of Paraprofessional Supports for Students with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Guidance on planning for the use of paraprofessionals during COVID-19 from the University of Vermont … | Administrators | administrators | |
| Remote Learning Recommendations During COVID-19 Emergency | Remote learning recommendations (Illinois State Board of Education) during COVID-19 Emergency. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| FERPA and Virtual Learning During COVID-19 | PowerPoint on considerations for FERPA in virtual learning from U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy … | Administrators | administrators | |
| FERPA and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 | Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education concerning FERPA and the Coronavirus Disease 2019. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Self-Care during COVID-19 | Self-care grid to assist with progress monitoring by families during COVID-19 from Westminster Public Schools. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Safe YouTube | Resource for teachers to use to watch and share YouTube videos safely. | Administrators | administrators | |
| Social Emotional Well-Being for Parents and Children | LACOE Padlet of social-emotional well-being for parents and children. | Administrators, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Considerations for Special Education Administrators | Considerations for special education administrators from CASE. | Administrators | administrators | |
| Early Warning Against Violent Threats | Ensure the safety and well-being of your students on their school-issues email and drive accounts. | Administrators | administrators | |
| Google Updates | Subscribe to Google daily updates. | Administrators | administrators | |
| Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) COVID-19 Updates | Resource to education leaders as they face challenging times. | Administrators | administrators | |
| CAST Free Learning Tools (for educators and families) | CAST website with free resources about Universal Design for Learning. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Accessible Distance Learning for Professionals | California Open Access resources for Distance learning available from the Placer County SELPA, CCEE and … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| At-home Resources for Students with Exceptional Needs | Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education in Palo Alto. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Vocational Skills Resources | San Joaquin County SELPA workability program resources. | Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| TEACCH TIPS for Autism-Family Resource | A collection of tips to support families and provide ideas on how to support individuals … | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) COVID- 19 Distance Learning Technical Assistance Resources | Calendar of resources and opportunities offered by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Early Start Online OPEN Source Site | Courses available from CA Early Start. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Activity Matrix to Infuse IEP Goals and Objectives Throughout The Day | Activity Matrix form available from CAPTAIN SELPA Lead for support for students with Autism. | Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Access and Engagement for Students with Disabilities | Strategies for accessing distance learning for different types of disability needs. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Getting Internet Access: Available Plans | CDE listing of internet access services available during the pandemic. | Administrators, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Movement Resources for Parent and Child | Total Education Solutions (TES) Therapy child and parent resources and online therapy services. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Notice Me – Mindfulness Check In Before and After Regulation Activities | Growing Healthy Children Therapy Services. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Regulation Activities | Growing Healthy Children Therapy Services resource guide on regulation activities. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Increasing Proprioceptive Input to Support Regulation | Growing Healthy Children Therapy Services Resource Guide on how to Increase Proprioceptive Input to Support … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Children’s Medical Services | Department of Health Care Services- Children’s Medical Services provides a comprehensive system of health care … | Administrators, Parents/Families | administrators parents-families | |
| Behavioral Health | California Health Care Foundation website with information on behavioral health. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Coping During Coronavirus | Harvard Graduate School of Education information for families. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Parents: Supporting Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic | IRIS Center module for parents. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Strategies and Resources for Students with Complex Support Needs in Distance Learning Environments | Webinar from the National Transition Center on Transition. | Administrators, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) | Agency to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and … | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Resource Centers (FRCs) Network of California | Information on resources for parents and families. | Administrators, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Regional Centers | Department of Developmental Services (DDS) listing of the Regional Centers in California by County. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | Resources and services identified by location. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) | CDE List of California Special Education Local Plan Areas. | Administrators, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators early-childhood-preschool parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Office of Civil Rights (OCR) | Information on enforcement of civil rights in the nation’s schools. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) | Information and resources on all aspects of federal regulations relating to individuals with disabilities. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Empowering Families to Empower Their Children | TASK Parent Training and Information Center resources related to special education. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center | CSUN College of Education Family Focus Resource Center with webinars, resources, activities for families, COVID- … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Parents Helping Parents (PHP) | Support, educate, and inspire parents of children with special needs. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Exceptional Family Resource Center | Support, information and education for families of children with disabilities and the professionals who assist … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU) | Resources and supports to strengthen and empower children and families facing extraordinary medical, developmental, and … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Parent Organizations | CDE listing of the federally- and state-funded Parent organizations. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Find Your Parent Center | Center for Parent Information & Resources Parent Center Portal. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Contact Information on California Family Empowerment Centers | Training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| HMONG Resources for COVID-19 Response | Website of Hmong Innovating Policies with resources and information for Hmong families. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Be Strong Families (Parent Cafes) | Parent-to-parent way to bring the strengthening families protective factors to families. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| COVID-19 and Family Caregiving – Support for Caregivers | Website of the Caregiver Action Network with information on COVID-19 and Family Caregiving. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| COVID-19 Information in Indigenous Language | Information about COVID- 19 in Indigenous Languages. Comunidades Indigenas En Liderazgo (CIELO) | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Local Childcare and Development Planning Councils | CDE’s webpage on Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| CA Assistance for Workers | California is working to support people financially affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Information about the … | Administrators, Parents/Families | administrators parents-families | |
| Health Care Coverage for Californians | CA specific information on health care services and resources available in CA. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Protective Factors to Support Families | Center for the Study of Social Policy. Information on protective factors for families. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Covid-19 Information | California resources on COVID-19. | Administrators, Parents/Families | administrators parents-families | |
| California’s Services and Agencies Portal | California state portal for locating state agencies, services, and common questions. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| California Employment Development Department | Information on Basic Necessities Assistance available from the California Employment Development Department. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| Help for Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Family Assistance: An Office of the … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| CA Department of Social Services Coronavirus Disease Information | Social Service Agency website with information on services and organizations supporting individuals with disabilities and … | Administrators, Parents/Families | administrators parents-families | |
| 211 Get Connected. Get Help with Social Services by Region | United Way comprehensive source of locally curated social services information throughout the US and Canada. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Secondary Transition, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services transition students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Help is in Your Hands | Website with video web modules to help parents add simple practices to their everyday routines … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| Go Noodle | Free movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Activities | List of family activities and resources: virtual museum tours, audiobooks, mindfulness, and coloring. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Conducting School Suicide Intervention in a Time of Distance Learning: An Intervention Checklist | Vista School’s Distance Learning Resource lists: Mental Health, Food Services, Activities for Parents, Virtual Learning, … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Suicide Prevention for Youth | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Crisis Text Mental Health Hotline | Insights on mental health related to Coronavirus. | Behavioral and Mental Health | behavioral-and-mental-health | |
| The PREPaRE Model, Crisis Intervention and Global Pandemic | National Association for School Psychologists (NASP) School Safety and Crisis Preparedness. Application when responding to … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Pupil Personnel Services Guidance for Checking-in on Students During School Closures | CASP Mental Health power point presentation. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services | |
| Telemental Health Informed Consent Template | National Association of Social Workers (NASW) template for telemental health informed consent. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services | |
| Pupil Personnel Services Guidance Document for Checking-In on Students During School Closures | Resources developed by the California School Psychologists Association (CASP) | Administrators, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Checklist: Provision of Telehealth in California | For therapists who practice telehealth in California, this checklist may serve as a useful tool … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services | |
| Technology Checklist for School Telehealth Services | Resources developed by the California School Psychologists Association (CASP) | Click here to access this resource.
| Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services |
| Coronavirus Information and Resources | Department of Developmental Services (DDS) general information about COVID-19 and resources. | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Telehealth Online Clinic | Information on teletherapy services through University of Southern California. Available in English and Spanish. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| NAMI Helpline for Difficult Times | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) helpline and mental health resources. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety about the Coronavirus | New York Times article on talking to teens about Coronavirus. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Coping with Stress | CDC Guidance on how to cope with stress. Available in multiple languages. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| How to Talk to your Kids About COVID-19 | PBIS Video clips on how to talk to your kids about COVID-19. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| Stop the Spread of Rumors: Know the Facts about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) facts and how to talk to kids about … | Behavioral and Mental Health | behavioral-and-mental-health | |
| Crisis Intervention Protocol During School Closure | Nevada’s Clark County school district example of crisis protocol with inter-agency collaboration. | Behavioral and Mental Health | behavioral-and-mental-health | |
| Treatment for Severe Behavior Disorders | Kennedy Krieger Institute Resources for treatment of severe behavior challenges. | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services | |
| Competing Behavior Pathways Chart | Competing Pathways Chart to address common behavior challenges. | Behavioral and Mental Health | behavioral-and-mental-health | |
| Featured Behavior Supports and Resources | Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) resources on addressing a range of behavior challenges. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Supporting Families with PBIS at Home | Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) resources for professionals to support families with PBIS at … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| ECHO Autism Special Edition: Partnering with Families | UC Davis MIND Institute webinar with strategies for parent coaching and parent collaboration related to … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| UC Davis Mind Institute Quick Tip Video: Homework Help | A brief video tutorial describing methods families can use to organize homework/schoolwork. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| UC Davis MIND Institute Autism Distance Education Parent Training (ADEPT) | Interactive, self-paced, online learning module providing parents with tools and training to more effectively teach … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Dodging the Power-Struggle Trap: Ideas for Teachers | Intervention Central article on avoiding power struggles. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Descriptive Praise: A Powerful Motivator to Shape Your Child’s Behavior | The Parents Central, Child Birth & Parent Support, article about how to use descriptive praise … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| Four Resources for Teachers to Support Students During the Pandemic | Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) resources available to help guide the work to support … | Behavioral and Mental Health, NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Family Supports to Prevent Challenging Behaviors | UC Davis MIND Institute’s family support to prevent challenging behaviors support webpage. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families | |
| Webinars from Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center | This recorded webinar highlights supporting families during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes the videos, guidance … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five | Observation guideline that includes age level, skill being observed, situation for observation of skills, strategies … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | early-childhood-preschool students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Practical Strategies for Promoting Young Children’s Positive Behaviors | Easy to use and effective strategies for helping young children learn positive behaviors and prevent … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Weekly Schedule Sample and Template | Creating a daily schedule to provide educational activities online and address IEP goals. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| 16 Everyday Activities That Count as Learning | We are Teachers article about 16 fun learning activities that can be done at home. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA): Practice Improvement Tools for Families | Practice Guides for Families formatted for print as well as for viewing on mobile devices … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Head Stat Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Family Engagement | Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Simulation: Boosting School Readiness through Effective Family Engagement Series. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Everyday Learning Opportunities | Provides ideas on how to support families to establish a time, space, and routine in … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| 26 Fun, Easy Ways for Kids to Practice Their ABCs | Ideas to for young children to practice their ABCs. | Parents/Families | parents-families | |
| Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing Family Staycation Kit | Family Staycation Kit includes a sample schedule and fun activities to do at home. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Learning at Home During Trying Times | A website from the Illinois Early Learning Project with resource that addresses learning at home … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Parent Resources | Learning ideas for parents from the San Joaquin County Special Education Local Plan Area | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| E is for Everyday Learning Opportunities | Learning in everyday routines and activities. A to Z’s of Early Childhood. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Find Ways to Play: Activities to Do at Home | Printable Coloring Pages. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Sesame Street | The hub of resources is filled with videos, playful learning activities, and ways to help … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Growing Healthy Children Therapy Services Free Music | Free Music that is developmentally appropriate and regulating. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Virtual Preschool Circle Time – Fairy Tales | Play to Learn Preschool provides examples of circle time activities and printable activity packs. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Grade PK Enrichment & Educational Resources | Riverside Coutny Office of Education resource with preschool enrichment and educational resources. | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| How to Provide Frequent Positive Attention | Vanderbilt University Infographic on how to provide frequent positive attention to help prevent challenging behaviors. | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Online Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) webinar: assessing and addressing the needs of young children with … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| COVID-19 and Remote Service Delivery and Distance Learning | Post on Early Childhood Technical Assistance and Training Center (ECTA) with ideas from four therapists … | Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus | Blog for parents from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Kids. (also available in Spanish) | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| COVID-19 Resources for Families: Help Children Understand COVID-19 | STEMIE Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education webpage with a curated set of resources to … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope | National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) provides support to families to help young children … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families | |
| San Joaquin County Office of Education Parent Learning Resources | Information for parents to support Distance Learning | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| IRIS Center Training Resources | The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Masks Keep Us Safe Social Story | YouTube video describing using masks to children created by the Illinois Autism Partnership. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Turning PDF or Hard Copy worksheet into an editable digital worksheet | YouTube instructional video on creating editable documents from PDF/hard copy worksheet. | Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Supporting Learners with Significant Disabilities: Five Ideas for Virtual Education | Article from Dr. Paula Kuth with ideas and tips. | Administrators, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Schedules and Visual Supports | Distance Learning for Special Education website with resources and examples of materials for use with … | Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Easily Create Sorting Activities | YouTube video with instructions on the use of Google Drawings that can be shared in … | Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Enrichment Activity Resources (English and Spanish) | Listing of enrichment activities for students with moderate/severe needs from the Riverside COE Special Education … | Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Riverside County Office of Eduction: Educational Resources for Remote Learning | Links to documents and information for remote learning from Riverside County Office of Education. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Distance Learning Professional Development for ModerateSevere Teachers from SDUSD | San Diego Unified School District modules for professional learning on distance learning for moderate-severe teachers … | Administrators, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| TIES Center Distance Learning Engagement: An Overview Framework | TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies for student … | Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Guidelines for Distance Learning for Students with Significant Support Needs | A resource document from Dr. Amy Hanreddy from CSU, Northridge. | NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Training and Technical Assistance Contracts (TTAC) of the state of Virginia | Online Trainings on making technology and toys accessible. | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Rifton | Blog by a physical therapist with ideas on how to work on gait training with … | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Super Core Augmentative and Alternative Devices | Coronavirus language for augmentative or alternative communication users. | NPS/NPA, Parents/Families, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa parents-families related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| San Joaquin County Office of Education | Parent resources for occupational therapy (OT). | NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa related-services students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Growing Healthy Children | An example of an Occupational Therapy (OT) teletherapy lesson. | NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) | Information and resources for teletherapy: including a Telepractice Checklist for school-based professionals. | NPS/NPA, Related Services, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | nps-npa related-services students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Student Privacy Alliance | The California Student Privacy Alliance is a collaboration of California school districts that share common … | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Student Privacy Compass | Educator’s guide to student privacy. | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| United States Department of Education Guidance on Protecting Student Privacy | Privacy Technical Assistance Center, working with the Department of of Education’s Family Policy Compliance office, … | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Supporting Inclusionary Practices During School Facilitity Closure | Guidance document for general and special educators. | Administrators, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Collaborative Alliance Distance Learning for Special Education | Resources to support students with significant support needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Click here to access this resource.
| Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Secondary Transition, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families transition students-with-significant-support-needs |
| San Joaquin County Office of Education Access During Social Distancing Webpage | Resources for increasing access to online learning. | Administrators, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Special Education Distance Learning Webpage | Updates related to distance learning and special education: Prior Written Notice (PWN), distance learning logs, … | Administrators, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| Supporting School Closures/Distance Learning for Students with Autism | CAPTAIN resources to support school closures/distance learning for students with Autism. | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs | |
| California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) | CAPTAIN is a multiagency network developed to support the understanding and use of Evidence-Based Practices … | Administrators, Behavioral and Mental Health, Early Childhood/Preschool, Low Incidence, Parents/Families, Students with Mild Support Needs, Students with Significant Support Needs | administrators behavioral-and-mental-health early-childhood-preschool low-incidence parents-families students-with-mild-support-needs students-with-significant-support-needs |
Access the Summary Pages Below:
Administrators
Behavioral and Mental Health
Early Childhood and Preschool
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Low Incidence
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Parents and Families
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Related Services
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Supporting Students with Extensive Support Needs
Click Here to Access Supporting Students with Extensive Support Needs Resources
Supporting Students with Mild Support Needs
Click Here to Access Supporting Students with Mild Support Needs Resources
Secondary Transition
Click Here to Access Secondary Transition Resources
These resources are created in collaboration with:
The California Department of Education Special Education Division would like thank the members of the Innovative Solutions Workgroup for their work, support, and collaboration involved in the creation of the resource documents. Thank you also for your thoughtful discussion, ideas, and time. Your dedication to students and families of California is always inspiring. We are honored to be a part of the community that supports students with disabilities.