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    • Coronavirus Parent Resources

    Association of Parents and Staff

    • Association of Parents and Staff
      • Parent Facilitator Welcome
    • Coronavirus Parent Resources
    • Workshops
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    • Family Weekly Update
    • NSSED Parent to Parent Contacts

      Tracy Hellner, NSSED Parent Engagement Facilitator at thellner@nssed.org

      Kristen Endre, NSSED APS President at apspresident@nssed.org

      For the Virtual Parent Series from CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention for Caregivers Facilitated by CPI Certified Instructors and NSSED Coaches please go to our Workshops page

       

      Summer Opportunities

      Tellin' Tales Theater: Young Adult Writers’ Workshop Goes Online!

      Online workshops will be held via Zoom. To learn more or register contact Stephen Donart at Steve@tellintales.org Check out the Flyer for more information.

      NSSRA Virtual Programs: https://www.nssra.org/covid19/virtual-connection/

       

      Remote Learning/Technology

      You will continue to receive classroom or program specific links, but these are helpful overall guidelines.

      Video Conferencing Support for Families

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kjnCVC5VU5FLAZThynGGXbr3EjJhWmi3OfSF-nvfU0I/edit 

      Video Conferencing for Students

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dlv2ceAn44i7v_7J5ez8JbnTFgNLwmg9KKL4FvgLr-E/edit  

       

      Learning and Home Supports

      From visuals to learning supports:

      Easterseals Visuals for creating a schedule for home:

      School Closure Toolkit

      Corona Virus downloadable Social Story from the Autism Educator:

      Printable - What is Corona Virus?

      University of North Carolina supports for children (autism specific, but broadly applicable):

      Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times Full Packet

      Early Childhood supports:

      https://www.dec-sped.org/ei-ecse-resources-covid-19

      Learn at Home (from the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation but broadly applicable):

      https://www.dsrf.org/programs-&-resources/learn-at-home-5196/

       

      Family/Financial Supports

      These are broad, helpful sources for both general and targeted needs. For more specific, local resources please check your county, township or community website.

      The Arc of Illinois: www.thearcofil.org

      DHS-Illinois Department of Human Services: www.dhs.state.il.us 

      Illinois Respite Coalition: www.Illinoisrespitecoalition.org 

      Clearbrook Respite Services Application: 2019 Application downloadable form

      Glenkirk: Respite Services and application

      The Illinois Housing Development Authority has a grant program up to $15,000 for emergency mortgage assistance. https://ema.ihda.org/

       

      Fun Family Activities/Diversions

      The links here can help round out your child(ren)’s day in a way that’s meaningful and engaging. 

      Physical activities: http://www.specialolympics.org/school-of-strength

      Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga 

      Create a Time Capsule for your Family: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MaM2RBrqyDeyKFCG8impDgfuZ8a2tIZ-/view

       

      Health and Wellness

      A compilation of downloadable resources from Ingrid Thompson, NSSED nurse.

      • Coronavirus A Book for Children
      • Wearing A Mask Story for Children
      • Tips For Caregivers, Parents, And Teachers Covid

       

      Emotional and Mental Health

      We all are challenged by this separation and isolation. While these are good general resources we will continue to add more specific links as we find them. 

      A compilation of downloadable resources from Ingrid Thompson, NSSED nurse.
      Coronavirus A Book for Children
      Wearing A Mask Story for Children
      Tips For Caregivers, Parents, And Teachers Covid

      Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the Corona Virus:

      • Grounding, meditation, and mindfulness techniques free of charge from Calm. (Suitable for kids too!)
      • Mental health, grief, anxiety, and other coping resources from NAMI

      Free Mental Health Hotline 

      Call for Calm - Dealing with stress, uncertainty and isolation during the Covid 19 crisis.  Text “Talk” to 552020. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

       

      Parent to Parent Support 

      If you are looking to connect with other families or ask specific questions these are great places to start.

      IPADD Unite: www.ipaddunite.org

      City of Support: www.cityofsupport.org

      Family Support Network: www.familysupportnetwork.org

      Understood: www.understood.org/en/family/

      Connecting Chicago Parents: Developmental Differences Parent Support Group Online Session April 22: https://www.npnparents.org/events/3384

      KGH - Virtual Parent Support Group: www.kghconsultation.org/calendar/event/virtual-parent-support-group/

      AMITA Health: Virtual Parent Support Group Flyer

       

      Webinars

      Positive and Productive Child Care While the Kids are Not In School

      • Presenter: Randy Sprick from Safe and Civil Schools Webinar Recording

      TASH Webinars and Resources:

      https://tash.org/tash-covid-19-response-and-resources/

       

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