Regional & State
Supplemental Special Education Services
TEA is providing online accounts of $1,500 to parents of eligible students with significant and complex disabilities who have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
Remote Learning Resources
The following are resources to assist in the transition to remote learning.
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National
Distance Learning Engagement
The TIES Center has posted a series of resources including a distance learning framework for supporting all students, including those with significant cognitive disabilities
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National
Supporting Accessibility in Distance Education: Practices for Teachers
Free webinars on access and distance education, developed by the National Center on Educational Accessible Materials
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Regional & State
COVID-19 Resources for LID/Autism
Livebinder created by ESC Region 5
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Helping Students Cope
Coronavirus Social Story Easter Seals
An online flip book teaching students how to stay healthy during the coronavirus
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Helping Students Cope
Pandemics and the Coronavirus
A social story by Carol Gray
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Helping Students Cope
AFIRM Covid-19 Toolkit
Support strategies, examples, and ready-made resources designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism during this period of uncertainty
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General Instruction
ShoeBox Tasks from Home by UNC-CH Division TEACCH
Suggestions on how a parent or caregiver can provide home sessions for their child
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General Instruction
Active Learning Home Activities
Active learning activities for older learners
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General Instruction
Online Learning Supports ESC 5 Ashley O’Quinn
A collection of resources to consider or explore during the COVID-19 response period
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Reading
Storyline Online
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
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Reading
Tarheel Reader
A collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics
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Reading
Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
Adapted Literature provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the general curriculum
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National
University of Kansas Distance Learning for Special Education
Resources on this page are being compiled by the University of Kansas from materials submitted by educators and families from around the world to support the needs of students with significant disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These materials are open source and may be adapted to fit the student's need.
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