SPECIAL EDUCATION

For families with kids or adults living with disabilities, it's crucial to have
​resources available to know how to keep a routine while they are at home.

Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules

A COVID-19 toolkit developed at the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team at Chapel Hill. 7 support strategies designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism during periods of uncertainty. Materials represent a variety of styles/designs/complexity to model the range of what may be most meaningful across ages and skills, and to demonstrate what can be generated with few materials. Includes a downloadable packet with resources developed for individuals on the autism spectrum to support understanding, communication tools, coping and calming guidance, and suggestions for maintaining and developing routines

Autism Society of America

The autism community faces extraordinary challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. We are proud to launch a comprehensive toolkit on our website, which provides COVID-19 information and resources by topic, including Mental Health & Respite, Modifying Routines, Lifestyle Supports, and much more.

Autism Society of Maine
​Family Information page for COVID-19

Ideas on activities you can do with children or adults at home. Includes links to online activities and things that can be done at home as well as preparedness related information for parents.

Bookshare

People of all ages with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, dyslexia and cerebral palsy can access thousands of accessible books on Benetech’s Bookshare platform. The library is provided to individuals in with disabilities living in the U.S. for free.

Carol Gray Social Stories for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection of social stories developed and collected by Carol Gray, founder of Social Stories, (an evidence-based practice for use with individuals on the autism spectrum) especially for families that include someone on the autism spectrum. Includes Spanish version of “Pandemics and the Coronavirus.”

The Children’s Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital​

Great resources compiled by Oishei Children's Hospital and local professionals for families with kids or adults living with disabilities. Read related WKBW article.

GiGi's Playhouse, Inc: GiGi's At Home

Access to FREE therapeutic and educational program hours organized by age group. GiGi’s at Home Live provides 15+ purposeful programs every week at a specific time, allowing interactions with a volunteer program leader and fellow participants in purposeful activities designed by age group. GiGi’s at Home On Demand provides access to 80+ purposeful program recordings, lesson plans and activities to use at a time that is convenient for you.

Occupational Therapy Handouts

These handouts were designed for parents to use with young children who need OT services, including sensory and gross motor activities, arts and crafts, and digital lesson tips:

Sprout

Dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities grow through challenging, creative and fun experiences that enhance socialization, self-confidence and inclusion. Offers (1) A year-round travel program; (2) Sproutstock; annual weekend-long music and arts festival; (3) Make-A-Movie Program: producing videos using people with developmental disabilities in major roles; and (4) Sprout Film Festival: annual weekend-long festival in NYC and touring festival showcasing films and videos related to the field of developmental disabilities.

TD Social Skills: Life Lessons

A YouTube site providing programing to enhance children’s social and emotional well-being. Weekly videos geared directly toward children will teach strategies and skills to reduce stress and anxiety, and improve family relationships. Each lesson includes activities to practice throughout the week.

Training & Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Online

TTAC, a community sharing resources to educate people with disabilities has compiled a list of virtual math resources including interactive tools, downloadable tools, and instructional videos and activities. ​

​Special Ed Resources from the Buffalo State Community

Gross Motor Activities 
Created by Kathy Doody, associate professor in exceptional education at SUNY Buffalo State, this resource provides a list of free exercise programs and gross motor activity ideas.

​At Home Developmental Activities
Under the supervision of Kathy Doody, Associate Professor in Exceptional Education at Buffalo State, graduate students in EXE 650 - Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities - created fun and engaging activities for parents to do easily at home with their children. Each activity focuses on a target skill, and includes a list of required materials, links, costs, and step by step instructions.
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