To All The Parents Out There
You are doing an amazing job! Remember to take a moment for yourself, to breath, stretch, whatever you need to keep being your best self. Hang in there and keep up the great work!
Sesame Street Caring
is filled with content you can use all day long to spark playful learning, offer children comfort, and focus a bit on yourself, too. After all, it's important that we take care of ourselves, so that we can best care for our families.
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Navigator Notes
These are unprecedented times for all of us. With school being closed, how does this affect your child on an IEP? You have probably thought of questions like – what services will my child receive? How do I provide speech therapy when I’m not a speech therapist myself? How do I track my child’s progress? Know that you are not alone; you have a team.
School districts are to provide guidance as to how you can work with your child on an IEP. Communicating with your IEP team is more important now than ever before. Communicate with the IEP team regarding your concerns and work together as a team to develop a plan for the time until school resumes.
The following resources are available:
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Virtual Services through Telehealth and Teletherapy
As we social distance, “screens” have become the most important way to find community, connect with loved ones, and continue learning And receive services for our children. Some of us have experience with telehealth, and for others this is the first time. Below are resources with guidance on what to expect:
Parent Education/Training:
If you now have to provide medical care or therapy yourself, but do NOT know how to do so, contact the provider who ordered the care and request a telehealth visit with instruction on HOW to provide the care. Do not be afraid or hesitant to reach out for guidance or assistance if you are at all unsure of what to do.
New Provider:
If you are doing a telehealth call with a provider who does not regularly care for your child, have important information nearby so that you can easily share.
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Blocked numbers:
Some providers are working from home when they are making phone or telehealth calls. If you are expecting a call/telehealth call and it comes from a blocked number, consider answering because it may be your provider.
Patience:
If you are calling in for telehealth visits that are not during a scheduled appointment time, expect a wait. It is okay to put the phone or equipment on speaker and go about your family life until it is your turn.
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Supporting Teens
Quaran-Teens with ADHD. Troubleshooting Learning, Motivation and Organization Problems
Webinar Recap - Strategies:
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- Try chunking the work into smaller, more manageable pieces. Help them see where the end is and how breaking it down will get them to the finish line.
- Try having an accountability check in time, 20-30 minutes, just check in and see what’s been accomplished.
- Keep in touch with others virtually. Give them time to connect with friends online.
- Find a study buddy online, a tutor, or even another trusted adult your child can talk to about homework and check in with.
- Use externals to help with internal time management, clocks, timers, check ins, alarms.
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- Give energy breaks. Go outside, have responsibilities around the house, get them moving during breaks. (Responsibilities could be laundry, dishes, gardening..not chores)
- Work together on a schedule and routine, giving them time to transition.
- Help them learn time management and other executive functioning skills. These can be taught.
- Visit with them about how they think they are doing, what helps, doesn’t help.
- Help them find something fun and creative to help with the stress.
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When We Help Others, We Help Ourselves
Volunteering is a great way for families to have fun, feel closer, and make a difference.
There are many ways for your family to volunteer - without leaving home. Ideas are below, or create your own!
- Send a card or letter to those in isolation to brighten their day! Connect with organizations like assisted living and nursing homes.
- DIY Facemasks - care providers in nursing homes, medical facilities and many other settings are accepting homemade facemasks.
- Choose your own DIY Volunteer Project (listed projects can be completed year round) or create your own family project.
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Have Fun and Build Family Connections!
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This e-publication was developed under grants from the U.S. Department of Education Project Grant H328M140021 and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grant H84MC07994, Family to Family Health Information Center, $96,750; and approximately 5% financed with non-governmental resources. The contents should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by US Department of Education, HRSA, HHS or the Federal Government.
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