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8 | ZOOM Parent Training Series for BMC Patient Families | Register HERE! | The Autism Program at BMC will be hosting a bi-weekly ZOOM Parent Training series, every other Wednesday from 1-2pm. Please note, this is currently only available for BMC patients/families. Topics will include: navigating a new diagnosis, setting up routines at home, understanding insurance coverage options, exploring sleep issues, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 | Coronavirus-Specific | Coronavirus lesson from BrainPop | Video and activities to learn about the Coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Talking to kids (Daniel Tiger) | Article for parents with tips for talking about the coronavirus with children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | The ultimate kids' guide to the new coronavirus | Plain-language Q&A for kids to help explain the coronavirus and what to do to stay safe and healthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Social and Emotional Resources | Tips for talking about Coronavirus and helping kids cope | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus | From the Child Mind Institute with concrete tips and discussion points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Comic for Kids about the Coronavirus | Created by NPR, geared towards children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | What is the Coronavirus? Social Story | Free to download and print | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | My School is Closed. Social Story | Free to download and print | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Handwashing visual | Visual for good handwashing practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | "I feel Sick" Communication Board | Visual for communicating symptoms of illness | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Covid-19 Chatboard (PECS) | Coronavirus-specific pictures for communicating about the virus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Talking to Children about the Coronavirus | From NASP (resource available in Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Vietnamese) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | COVID-19 Toolkit | Resources from the Autism Society of America, including mental health, routines, education, and lifestyle supports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Unicef Coronavirus Resources | Clear and concise information about COVID-19, social distancing, and keeping healthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | My Story About Pandemics and the Coronavirus | Social story for the coronavirus pandemic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Autism Speaks: Flu Teaching Story | Social story about the flu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Coronavirus Social Story | Social story for the coronavirus pandemic from Little Puddins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Coronavirus: Why Do I Have to Stay at Home? | Social story about the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine/social distancing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | What is COVID-19? | Social story about the coronavirus and COVID-19 from the National Autism Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Coronavirus | Short visual and narrative about how to prevent the spread of coronavirus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Handwashing | Social story about handwashing to prevent the spread of coronavirus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Wash Your Hands | CDC video about handwashing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Hospital communication boards | Free downloadable communication boards specific to COVID-19, ventilation, medical decision making, and other topics. Bilingual boards in 8 languages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | COVID-19 Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet for COVID-19 Resources also broken down by age | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | I Can Wear a Face Mask | Social story explaining use of mask | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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37 | Social Distancing | Supporting Your Family During Quarantine or Isolation | Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Supporting Homebound Children During COVID-19 | Strategies for managing extended time at home, talking about big changes, and self-care | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Taking Care of Family Well-Being | From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, NCTSN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Social distancing | Social story about social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | Educational Learning | Wide Open School | GREAT collection of learing experiences/daily activities by grade/subject by Common Sense Media. Easy daily schedules. Special needs inclusive. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | CovEducation | Free virtual educational instruction for students K-12 by undergraduates from top universities/colleges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Lesson Plans | Free printable lesson plans K-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Amazing Educational Resources | Database of educational resources and free subscriptions; join the "Amazing Educational Resources" Facebook group for more resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | iTunes University | Free education content in public courses from leading schools, universities, museums, and cultural institutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | ABC Mouse | Educational activities for children ages 2-8;Use code AOFLUNICEF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Scholastic | "Learn at home" website that has daily courses for students from Pre-K to grades 6 and higher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Ed Helper.com | Daily Free learning workbooks for teachers to share with parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Boston Public Library eCard | Available to anyone in Massachusetts, allows access to all online materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Free Educational Subscriptions | Listing of educational websites that are offering free subscriptions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Boston Public Schools online learning links | Lists instruction for families (halfway down the page) to access online learning platforms for BPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | YouVisit Virtual College Tours | Virtual tours of 600+ colleges & universities in the US | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Preschool Student Resources from APS | Websites and activities for preschoolers (from Andover Public Schools, available to any student from any district) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Elementary Student Resources from APS | K-5 literacy and math worksheets (from Andover Public Schools, available to any student from any district) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Science Experiments at Home | simple science experiements to do at home from TipSpoke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Sample Schedule for Students with ADHD | Written by ADD-tude online's editorial board with links to external supports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | PBS Learning Media | Free videos and lesson plans/activities for grades PreK-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Printable Workbooks | Free grade-level workbooks for PreK-5th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | WGBH Distance Learning Center | Free lessons by grade level, includes videos, comprensive lessons and activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Khan Academy Kids | Free, fun educational learning platform for children ages 2-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Educational resources kids 6-8 | A compilation of educational activities for kids (e.g., short stories with questions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | School Resources | A compilation of school online activities for kids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Academic Subject Ideas | A compilation of educational activities for kids organized by subjects (e.g., science, social studies, arts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Mango Languages | An interactive language-learning resource supporting dozens of languages, including Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Hindi, and Spanish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | Reading/Storytimes | Storyline Online | Archive of hundreds of children's books read by famous actors and actresses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Audible for Kids | New users: Free membership for 30 days with 1 audiobook + 2 Audible Originals; plus some books are free or low-cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | #OperationStoryTime | Follow this hashtag on social media for videos of authors reading their children's books. Or click the link to see a summary article with many videos from Romper.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Save with Stories | Celebrities reading children's books, from Save the Children & No Kid Hungry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Massachusetts Libraries | Many e-books and articles available online. Includes links to all local libraries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Author Videos | List of authors doing virtual storytime videos from WeAreTeachers.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | StorylineOnline | A YouTube channel that has videos of celebrities reading storybooks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Astronaut Storytime | Videos of astronauts reading storybooks from space | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Kids Audiobooks | Free audiobooks for kids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Animated Storybooks | Animated storybooks for kids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Overdrive | Borrow e-books and e-audiobooks for your tablet, smartphone, or computer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | RBDigital | Over 20,000 audiobooks and full-color popular magazines available to stream or download to mobile devices. Most magazines (English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese) are available with no waiting lists, no checkouts, and no limits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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81 | Emotions/Calming | Emotions workbook | A toolkit created by the NAGC geared towards children/families | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 10 Percent Happier free daily talks/meditation | Streams a live talk/meditation at 3PM (EST) daily and several more FREE online resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Social Emotional Learning | 7 pages of activities to encourage students to find calming activities at home while your school has been temporarily shut down because of the Coronavirus or any other break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Calm app | Lots of free content! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Using Technology to Boost Mental Health in Children | Online resources to support children's mental health (e.g., meditation app) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Kids Yoga Videos | Resources for yoga for children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Indoor Movement Activities for Kids at Home | Ideas for parents for indoor activities with children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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89 | ABA/Autism-specific behavior & skill development support | Autism Insurance Resource Center COVID19 Fact Sheets | Informational fact sheets, Q&As about services during the state of COVID19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Autism Speaks COVID resources | An array of resources and information for families, adults, professionals, non-english speakers etc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | NE ABA Online Course | Registrant must make FREE account and enter the code "COVID-19" and they will be automoticall enrolled in the course. First video is on setting up home routines and schedules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | EverydayABA | Six-part training series teaching the fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis for caregivers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules | Toolkit that provides concrete strategies for caregivers in supporting individuals with ASD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Daily Routines | Picture about daily routines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | All Autism Talk | Podcast episode by BCBA with tips and resources for families during COVID time at home | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Temple Grandin tips | Article with tips from Temple Grandin with advice for those with ASD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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98 | Music | Free Music Lessons (post from Kingdom Home School) | Blog post featuring collection of free online music lessons for kids | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | SFS Kids | Videos, games, and activities from the San Francisco Symphony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | New York Philharmonic Kid Zone | Games and activities from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra |