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COVID-19: Caring For Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs
HealthyChildren.org provides updated information on ways parents and caregivers can help themselves, their families, and their children with special healthcare needs meet their safety, growth and healthcare needs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tips for Families: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer
Tips for receiving remote Early Intervention services
Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
Information, Updates
Concerns About COVID-19 and Epilepsy
Information from the Epilepsy Foundation
Information, Updates
Providing Services to Children With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Education provides questions and answers on providing services to children with disabilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Webinar: “Preparing Yourself, Your Family and Your Home for Online Learning”
The National Down Syndrome Congress hosted a webinar to help families adjust to online learning in the home setting. Sean J. Smith, professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas and NDSC board member, will help you prepare your home environment and help you find balance during this shift to a new normal. You can register to view the recording.
The Wide Open School website from Common Sense Media offers families and educators resources on how to support students with disabilities during remote learning.
Its Back-to-School Guide for Families provides a variety of distance learning tips and resources.
COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Information from the U.S. Small Business Administration
Special Shopping Hours During COVID-19 Outbreak
List of major grocery store chains with special hours for seniors, at-risk populations and pregnant women.