The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many school systems to restructure how students access instruction, which means distance learning for many families. Parents and students understandably are left with questions about health and wellbeing, academic regression, and how to manage household schedules and childcare.
We’ve gathered some resources to help families cope with the realities of distance learning this fall. Of course, if you have special education-related or general support questions, please call the AUSOM office at 410-290-3466.
Mental Health
Mental Health and Respite, ASA
Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids: What to Watch Out For This Year, Understood
Take Care of Yourself: Self-Care Webinar, Parents Place of Maryland
Parents On How They Are Bracing For Another Semester Of Distance Learning, NPR All Things Considered
Communication Between Home and School
How to Forge a Solid Parent-Teacher Relationship, The New York Times
Dear Families and Educators: Why Parent-Teacher Communication is More Important Than Ever, Understood
Why and How to Partner With Your Child’s Teacher, Understood
Download: Back-to-School Update for Families to Give to Teachers, Understood
COVID-19 IEPs: Know Your Rights
“Preparing your IEP for Back to School” with Anne Holmes, by MyHana
Legal FAQ, Remote IEP meetings and Evaluations by Understood
Coronavirus FAQs: Can IEP Meetings Be Postponed Until Schools Re-Open?, Wrightslaw.com
Q&A with Leslie Seid Margolis, Managing Attorney Disability Rights Maryland
Monitoring Progress How to Document the Impact of Online Learning
Supplementary Aids and Services in the Virtual Environment Webinar
Learning from Home: Motivators, Behaviors, and Routines
A Family Guide to At-Home Learning, Ceedar Center
7 Examples of Focus “Wins” When Your Child Is Learning at Home, Understood
Child Won’t Follow a Routine or Schedule? Follow These 5 Tips, Understood
Download: Picture Schedules and Learning Agreements for Your Child, Understood
Creating an At-Home Learning Environment
How to Make a Portable Schoolwork Station, Understood
Tips for Creating a Good Learning Environment at Home, Washington Post
Tips For Setting Up An At-Home Learning Environment For Young Students, Education Elements
How to Set Up a Mobile Hotspot, Parents Place of Maryland
