Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education During Remote Learning

The Illinois State Board of Education has posted a frequently-asked-questions document focused on special education during remote learning for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family Voices’ COVID-19 Series, Part 4: “Expressing, Coping, Reframing: Addressing the Mental Health of ‘Quaranteens’ in the Time of COVID-19”

This issue of the Family Voices Resource eBlast looks at the special concerns around helping teens cope during this stressful time – from “in my feelings” to moving forward in times of uncertainty.

How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Unicef provides six strategies for teens facing a new (temporary) normal.

Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis

Tips for parents with older children at home from the Child Mind Institute.

Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Child trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts provide these guidance, recommendations and resources.

National Down Syndrome Society’s COVID-19 Resources

Fact sheets, guidance, education tips and more resources for families from the National Down Syndrome Society.

Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis

Information from the Child Mind Institute.

The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health’s COVID-19 Resources for Parents, Families and Youth

The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health provides this collection of resources, which includes videos, tool kits, activities to use at home and more to support parents, caregivers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include:

  • Self-care and coping with stress/anxiety
  • Talking with kids about COVID-19
  • Supporting youth and young adults
  • Specific diagnoses and special needs

Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites

The Illinois Department of Public Health provides a list of COVID-19 testing sites at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/testing.html.

A list is also available at https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites.

Complex Child’s COVID-19 Information

Complex Child, an online magazine written by parents of children with special healthcare needs and disabilities, has created a special section on tips and information about COVID-19 and children who are medically complex.