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Social Emotional Learning — Building On Your Child’s Strengths [presentation]

Does it feel like you are often focused on your child’s struggles and reacting to negative behaviors? Christine Wang, EdM, discusses how SEL improves positive behavior and reduces negative behavior. Learn how to build on your child’s strengths and orient Read more >>

ADHD: Strains, Strengths and Strategies [presentation]

Do you have questions about ADHD? Learn about ADHD and the strategies that help promote attention and support executive functioning in Dr. Vivien Keil’s presentation in partnership with San Francisco Public Library’s The Bridge at Main program. Read more >>

Disability Terms and Definitions Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

There are 13 categories that guide how disability is defined under the federal special education law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In order to be eligible for special education and related services as a “child with Read more >>

The Sensory Room: Helping Students with Autism Focus and Learn

Sensory rooms are specially created environments created to provide an immersive sensory experience. For children on the autism spectrum, sensory rooms are designed to have a calming effect that reduces anxiety and improves focus. This video is part of the Read more >>

K-12 Sensory Rooms Offer Safe Space for Special Needs

Sensory rooms not only help students with special needs feel more comfortable and empowered in the classroom, they may also keep them in their neighborhood schools, according to K-12 administrators. The carefully designed rooms may include dim lights to help Read more >>

Early Intervention & Autism – What You Need to Know [presentation]

Early intervention for children with autism can make a huge difference in their development. In this presentation, CHC expert Gina Baldi discusses the most effective methods of early intervention and how to identify the resources you need. Read more >>

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Teens [web resource]

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders affect over 500,000 children in the U.S. alone. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website contains information about OCD and related disorders, treatment, research, and other resources that can help. Read more >>

Ditch the Label [web resource]

Ditch the Label is an international anti-bullying organization that provides support to young people aged 12-25, primarily through online partnerships. They also work with schools, colleges, parents/guardians, young people and other youth organizations. According to Ditch the Label, statistically, 7 Read more >>

Tips for Traveling with a Child with Autism

One big concern with many children with autism is safety. Not just for themselves but for others around them as well. As a parent of a child with autism, your home more often becomes your fortress. And carefree trips to Read more >>

Edutopia: Evidence-Based Practices and Strategies for K-12 Educators [web resource]

Funded by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, Edutopia is dedicated to transforming kindergarten through 12th-grade (K-12) education so all students can thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Their focus is on the practices and programs that help students Read more >>

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