Instructional Resources

This page is will share resources with families to allow students to continue engaging in the learning process at home.

• Physical Activities Resources

• These links provide resources to support physical activities for students.
      Shape America
      Marathon Kids

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• Adult Transition Services (ATS)

  The links provide resources for students who are currently receiving Adult Transition Services.

• •  Texas Transition - This website provides information and resources to assist families so that they can support their child’s transition process. On this site you will find further resources on self-determination, education/training, employment, and independent living.
  • National Technical Assistance Center - National Technical Assistance Center on Transition provides information and resources for Transition Planning, Graduation and Post School Success.
  • Garrett Center - This website provides information and resources on transition and other special education topics to educators and families of students from early childhood through 18+.
  • Iris Center - This website is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children especially those with disabilities birth through 18+, through the use of effective evidence based practices. Parents can access the modules that cover various topics from behavior to transition.

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• Autism Strategies/Training Resources   

• These links provide support for students with Autism.
  • School Clousure Toolkit - For a child with autism, visual supports can help to decrease anxiety and increase independence across all settings. This toolkit provides you with all that you will need to help structure your child’s day at home, no matter his/her age.
  • Visual Schedule - Visual Schedule for Home
  • Autism Modules - AIM provides training in a variety of strategies and interventions targeted for students on the Autism Spectrum.
  • Autism Teacher Strategies - Supports and Strategies to facilitate appropriate social, emotional and communication skills for students.
  • Cleaning Up Visual Schedule - Visual Schedule for Cleaning up after Meals

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• Behavior Support Resources

  The links will provide resources to support students who have behavioral challenges, or self -regulating behaviors.

• • Behavior/Self-Regulation - STEPS to locate Supports: Steps: 1. Click on Educator. 2. Click on Autism or Behavior, and 3. Click on Visual Supports File Library.
  • Autism Circuit - Library of Visual Supports to support appropriate behavior.
  • Parenting Tools - Parenting tools for various behaviors.
  • Do 2 Learn - Library of resources: Tips and tools, games, and songs to support behavior.
  • IBCCES - IBCCES provides information on Autism Spectrum Disorders and 15 Behavior Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum.
  • Child Mind Institute - The Child Mind Institute provides parents with Strategies for Managing Child Behavior Problems at Home.
  • Positive Phrasing - Visual Support for Parents regarding the Power of Positive Phrasing
  • Offering Choices - Visual Support for Parents regarding Offering Choices
  • Yoga for Kids - Yoga poses to assist students in calming down
  • Regulate Emotional Verbal Outbursts - Activity designed for students on the Autism Spectrum to learn ways to regulate emotional verbal outburst.
  • Five Count Breathing - Visual Support for 5 count breathing exercises to assist in calming down.
  • Self Control Remote Control - Self-Control "remote control" to assist students with regulating their emotions and behaviors.
  • Sample Schedule - Sample Schedule to continue structuring your child's daily activities.
         
    
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• COVID-19 Visual Supports

  The links provide visual supports to be prepared for the COVID-19 Virus.

• • Dealing with COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Social Story - A social story to cover staying healthy in the wake of the Corona Virus. This social story utilizes basic visuals to explain the current virus, why school is closed, and how a student can remain healthy.
  • COVIBOOK - A short book explaining the Coronavirus for children. Available in multiple languages.
  • Coronovirus Comic Book - NPR Exploring Coronavirus comic book for middle and high school aged students.

   

   

• Dyslexia and Reading Resources

  The links provide resources for students who are Dyslexic or have reading challenges.

• • Reading Bear - Reading Bear targets learning letter sounds, provides videos and quizzes.
  • Room Recess - Educational games targeting grammar, spelling, sight words, and other word skills.
  • Read Theory - Read Theory focuses on reading comprehension and allows parents to set up free accounts and track their child's progress. It offers leveled reading passages and quizzes regarding passages.

• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE/PPCD) Resources

  The links provide resources that will support students who currently being serviced through Early Childhood or PPCD.

• • Social Stories - Sesame Street personal hygiene social stories.
  • Social Stories about Social Distancing - Dealing with COVID-19 Social Stories.
  • Circle Family Activities - CLI Engage: Preschool hands on activities that families can do at home.
  • Storyline Online - Online Read Alouds
  • Preschool Express - Preschool Express: Calendars with daily activities to do at home.
  • Starfall -  Starfall - Math, language arts, & music.
  • Center on the Social and Emotional Development of Young Children

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• Fun Activities to Try at Home

  The links will provide you with different activities that can be done at home.

   

   

• Learning Song Resources

  The links will provide you resources for songs about learning.

   

   

• Literacy Supports

  The links provide you resources to literacy supports.

   

   

• Math Resources

  The links provide resources to support math learning.

   

   

• Motor Supports

  The links will provide supports for fine motor and sensory development.

   

   

• Movement Music Resources

  The links will provide music that allows students the opportunity to be active.

   

   

• Resources for Students with Cognitive Challenges

  The links provide resources for students with Cognitive Challanges.

   

   

• Resources for Students with Multiple Disabilities

  The links will provide resources for students with multiple disabilities.

   

   

• Social Skills Supports

  The links will provide resources and supports for Social Skills.

   

   

• Speech Language and Communication

  The links will provide resources to support speech and language communication.