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Helpful Links


Assistive Technologies

https://www.verizon.com/info/family/assistive-technology-for-autism/
Verizon – Utilizing Mobile Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

Using Apple Technology to Support Learning for Students with Sensory and Learning Disabilities https://www.apple.com/education/docs/L419373AUS_L419373A_AppleTechDisabilities.pdf

 

Apple Technology: Uniquely Equipped To Let Every Student Succeed
https://www.apple.com/education/docs/Apple-Accessibility_DS_L417450A.pdf

 

Don Johnston Learning Tools
https://learningtools.donjohnston.com/

 

Learning Ally Learning Tools
https://learningally.org/

 

HearBuilder Software to improve Auditory Memory and Comprehension Skills
https://www.hearbuilder.com/ 


Child Abuse Prevention

http://preventchildabuse.org/index.php

Education and Special Needs

www.cec.sped.org
Council for Exceptional Children home page. The Council for Exceptional Children (CED) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.


http://www.interdys.org/
The International Dyslexia Association – promoting literacy through research, education, and advocacy


http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Special Education Advocate Newsletter and Resources


http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Promoting awareness of autism spectrum disorder in schools


http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org/autism-early-signs
Early Signs of Autism

 

https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
Cerebral Palsy Guide

 

Resource for Stutterers

The SAY organization is a non-profit theater-based organization that helps children and teens with stuttering. To learn more about the organization, please visit their website at www.say.org

 

State Education Department and Government Websites

www.disabilityinfo.gov Website offering links to disability-related government resources


www.nysed.gov
New York State Department of Education Web Page


www.opwdd.ny.gov/
New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)

 

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

https://www.thisisreboot.com/
Reboot is a Mindfulness podcast for children and families

 

http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning


http://therulerapproach.org/
The Ruler Approach - Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Building Emotional Literate Schools


https://casel.org/
CASEL Website: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Tools for Families to foster social-emotional learning

 

RULER Skills Overview for Families

Creating a Family Charter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxbWLOVN17A (Video on creating RULER Family Charter)

 

Wellness

http://www.licadd.com/
Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence


http://www.drugfree.org/
The medicine abuse project and toll-free hotline


http://www.heroinprevention.com/
Heroine Prevention TaskForce


http://www.oasas.ny.gov/
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Sustance Abuse Services


http://www.justthinktwice.com/
Learn the Real Facts about Specific Drugs


http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/
Empowering Parents To Learn Your Child's Language about Drug Use 

Nutrition

https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/kids

 
http://www.sugarydrinkfacts.org/
Food Advertising to Children - Know the Facts


http://www.diabetes.org/
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless.
Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.