Parent Toolkit + Disability Awareness | Special Education Resource for Schools

This bundle resource is a combination of two resources: Disability Awareness Month (videos of students and celebrities with disabilities share insight and spread awareness) and the Parent Toolkit (a resource for schools to support parents of children with disabilities in the areas of academic, behavior, financial, home and school).

Disability Awareness Month Resource Includes:

March is Disability Awareness month! Shed some light on an often shameful or neglected topic: students with learning struggles. Included:

ADHD:

1. Overview: What is ADHD?

2. Gold medalist Simon Biles speaks on ADHD

3. Astronaut Scott Kelly speaks on ADHD

4. ADHD simulation

5. Famous people with ADHD

6. Personal testimonies from students with ADHD in 2nd, 4th, and 11th grade (3 videos)

Learning Disabilities:

1. What are learning disabilities?

2. NFL player speaks on learning disabilities

3. Dyslexia simulation

4. Famous people who have Dyslexia

5. Strengths of Dyslexia

6. Student Perspectives on learning struggles in:

-Reading

-Math

-Organization

-Writing

Autism:

1. What is Autism?

2. Autism simulation/short film

3. Autism: Think differently (famous creative people on the spectrum)

Stuttering:

1. What is stuttering?

2. What is like to stutter (personal stories)

Mental Health Disorders:

1. What is Depression?

2. What is Anxiety?

3. K-6 Kids explain Anxiety and Depression

4. Actor interview with student on Anxiety/ADHD

5. What is Bipolar Disorder?

Parent Toolkit Includes:

I know there are a lot of resources out there for students with disabilities, but where do I start?

This resource provides support to families of children with disabilities and serves as a great way for schools to support parents as they navigate the challenging journey of learning how to help their struggling student see success.

In this 100 page resource, you will find the following:

• Parents: Tips, Tricks and Questions to Ask. Videos, Parent support, understanding IEPs and the Evaluation process plus other resources. (17 slides)
• Disabilities listed by category. Overview page on 15 common disabilities plus links to learn more about each. (16 slides)
• Behavior & Life Skills. Establishing positive behavior supports and home routines to overcome tricky behaviors. (12 slides)
• Academic Success. Parent-teacher conferences, study routines, school readiness, reading and math home support ideas, and planning for smooth transitions PK-12th. (14 slides)
• Schools: Evidence Based Interventions & PD. Links to evidence based interventions and professional developments for Special Education (11 slides)
• Therapy Resources Possible therapy outlets that may be in your area! Dog and Horse therapy plus friendship buddies. (5 slides)
• Financial Support. Financial planning for children with disabilities plus financial discounts available to families. (7 slides)
• Books, Podcasts & Apps. FREE resources including monthly Special Needs magazines, apps, podcasts and books to support schools and families. (8 slides)
• Add your own! Color coded fully editable slides for you to add your school, community, and state resources for your families. (9 slides)

I am a Special Education Director and Intervention Specialist. I love creating resources to support students, families, and schools more effectively reach and help those with disabilities. 

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