Last updated March 24, 2020
Here are some resources we found helpful to families of children and young adults with disabilities. If you have resources to share, please send them to spin@doh.hawaii.gov.
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Parent letter regarding extended school closure dated 3/24/20
- Main page for Coronavirus information
- Grab and Go lunch and breakfast school sites
OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- “Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak,” March 12, 2020 – from the Office of Special Education Programs
- “Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students”, March 16, 2020 – from the Office for Civil Rights
- “Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities” March 21, 2020 – from the Office for Civil Rights
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
OTHER HEALTH RESOURCES
- “Coping with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak” from the World Health Organization
LEARNING RESOURCES FOR USE FROM HOME
- “Stuck at Home? 20 Learning Activities to Keep Kids Busy” – from Understood
- “Distance Learning: 8 Tips to Get Your Child Ready to Learn at Home” – from Understood
- “When School is Closed: Resources to Keep Kids Learning at Home” – from Reading Rockets
LOCAL CORONAVIRUS TRACKING
- Hawaii Data Collaborative – a data dashboard that tracks COVID-19 in Hawaii
NATIONAL WEBSITES
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – national tracking of COVID-19, symptoms, family preparation tips and community resources
- National Institutes of Health – COVID-19 links to news updates, resources
- Coronavirus(COVID-19).gov – messages jointly sponsored by the White House and the CDC
- “Flatten the Curve – COVID-19” – from Flattenthecurve.com
INFORMATION GEARED FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
- COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities – A booklet developed by Vermont self-advocates
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus – National Public Radio’s comic explaining the coronavirus to kids.
HOW TO STAY SAFE AT HOME
- “Kids and COVID-19 — What Parent Should Know” – from the Yale School of Medicine
- “How to Keep Your Kids Safe During Outdoor Play” – from Inspired Play
- “Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play and Out and About” – from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PARENTING RESOURCES
- “Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource” – from the National Association of School Psychologists
- “Parenting During COVID-19” – from Psychology Today
- “How Should Parents Prepare for Coronavirus, School Closures, and Getting Anything Done?” – from Ednavigator.com
SPECIFIC DISABILITIES AND COVID-19
- Concerns about COVID-19 and Epilepsy – Q & A by the Epilepsy Foundation
- COVID-19 Picture Communication Board for Individuals with I/DD and ASD
COMMUNITY EVENTS/WEBINARS RELATED TO COVID-19
