Resources
American Sign Language Resources
- 180 signed stories (Elementary School)
Bar codes you scan for signed children’s stories (with instructions) - ASL storytelling from Mommy Gone Tropical (Elementary School)
Signed children’s stories on Facebook - Aunt Alice’s ASL TV (Preschool)
300+ signed stories on YouTube for preschoolers - Described and Captioned Media Program (Children and Adults)
Described and captioned educational videos for children who are visually impaired, Deaf, or hard of hearing (you have to sign up for a free membership) - Did You Know That? (Elementary School)
Signed YouTube videos that teach children about interesting facts - ECE’s ASL Corpus (Preschool, Elementary School)
ASL vocabulary videos on YouTube - Family Signs (Children and Adults)
Online sign language instruction program
Assistive Technology
- AAC for Caregivers Manual (Elementary)
Resource guide for using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), including handouts - Accessibility features of Chromebooks and Google Classroom (Children and Adults)
List of accessibility features you can use on Chromebooks and in Google Classroom - Accessibility settings on IOS and Android devices (Children and Adults)
Article about tools to make personal electronic devices accessible - All4mychild social learning apps (Elementary)
Apps for iPhone and iPad that work on social development skills - Assistive Technology Supports (NYC Dept of Educ.) (All school ages)
Links to instructions for using various assistive technology devices - Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs (Children and Adults)
Links to assistive tools that you can put on your computer, such as tools that read a website’s text out loud - Google tools to make presentations accessible (All school ages)
Instructions for using tools like captioning and braille displays in Google Slides - NaturalReader (All school ages)
Online tool that reads text out loud - Parent Training/Resources (Elementary)
Training videos and handouts on strategies for using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) - Seeing AI (Children and Adults)
Free app that narrates text, pictures, and scenes on iPhones and iPads - Tap Tap See (Children and Adults)
App for people with visual impairments that lets you take a picture and then tells you what it is (for Android and iPhone)
Autism
- 10 Fun Activities for Autistic Children (Preschool, Elementary)
Craft activities you can do at home - 10 Hobbies and Activities to Enjoy With Your Autistic Child (Elementary, Middle & High School)
Recreation activities you can do at home or outside - Activities for Autistic Adults (Adults)
Activity ideas for autistic adults - Alternative learning tools (Elementary)
Tools for making a home schedule and choosing at-home activities - The Autism Page (Preschool, Elementary)
Activities for young autistic children - Calming routine (Children and Adults)
Visual aid for calming down - Coping with Change (Preschool, Elementary)
Online games for autistic children (some games require Adobe Flash Player) - Do2Learn: online songs and games (Preschool, Elementary)
Songs and games you can play on the computer (some games require Adobe Flash Player) - Fabulous and Free Autism Resources for Parents (Preschool, Elementary)
Activities you print and do at home - How to Create a Sensory Room for Your Autistic Child (Children and Adults)
Instructions for making a sensory room in your home - Kids Activities (the Autism Page blog) (Preschool)
Activities you can do at home with kids - Parent Working at Home visual (Children and Adults)
Signs you can print and put on a door that tells your child you are working (one for mom, one for dad) - Tools and Techniques for Autistic Students (Texas Autism Circuit) (Children and Adults)
Visual tools you can print out for teaching autistic students, with instructions (you can also enroll for free to watch training webinars)
Children with disabilities (general)
- Birdhouse for Teachers (All school ages)
Organization tool for teaching children with disabilities (basic tool is free, and you can pay for premium options) - Brain Breaks: What You Need to Know (All school ages)
Ideas for how to give your kids a break from schoolwork - Eye to Eye Empower app (Middle, High School)
App that helps students make an education advocacy plan (for iPhones and iPads) - ModMath (Grades 2-12)
App that helps kids write out math problems (for iPhones and iPads) - Skill Champ (Preschool, K-3)
Learning app for iPad and iPhone - Special Olympics School of Strength (High School, Adults)
Fitness videos - Teach Me To Talk (Preschool, Elementary)
YouTube videos about working on speech with children - Tools to Grow (Preschool, Elementary)
Activities and resources you can print to work on motor, sensory, and handwriting skills (you have to sign up for a free membership) - UDL Book Builder (Children and Adults)
Online tool for creating and publishing digital books
Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Home Activities (Preschool, Elementary)
Occupational therapy activities to do at home - Occupational Therapy Supports (NYC Dept of Educ.) (All ages)
Occupational therapy activities to do at home (includes an activity packet you can read on the computer or print) - School-based occupational therapy at home (NESCA) (Preschool, Elementary)
Occupational therapy activities to do at home
Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy Supports (NYC Dept of Educ.) (All school ages)
Physical therapy activities to do at home
Reading and Literacy
- Alphabetic Principle & Phonics (Preschool, elementary)
Online tools for learning about phonics - BeeLine Reader (Grades 4-12)
App and browser extension that helps with reading - Bookshare (Middle, High School, Adults)
Online library of books for people with print disabilities, such as blindness or dyslexia (you need proof of disability to get a free membership) - Into the Book (Elementary)
Interactive reading activities and video programs - Make Beliefs Comix (Elementary, Middle School)
Website for making comic strips to work on reading, writing, and storytelling - Room Recess (Elementary)
Online reading games - Starfall (Preschool, Elementary)
Online reading materials - Supporting Students with Reading Needs (Elementary)
Online tools for working on reading skills
Speech-Language Therapy
- Activities and quizzes by Tracy Boyd, SLP (Preschool, Elementary)
Language and word games you can play online - Adapted story books (Speech Therapy of the Rocky Mountains) (Preschool, Elementary)
Story books with pictures you can cut out and make sentences with (includes a link to a webinar about how to use this kind of book) - Speech and Language Activities for Home (Preschool, Grades K-2)
Speech therapy activities to do at home (you have to sign up for a free account) - Speech and Language Kids (Preschool, Elementary)
Activities and guides for working on speech and language - Speech Buddies (Preschool, Elementary)
Activities and resources about speech therapy (not all resources on the page are free) - Speech therapy book list (Preschool, Elementary)
List of books for working on speech and language goals - Speech Therapy Supports (NYC Dept of Educ.) (All school ages)
Speech therapy activities to do at home - Speech Time Fun (Elementary)
Speech therapy activities (you have to join an email mailing list) - Twenty 5-Minute Speech Therapy Activities You Can Do at Home (Children and Adults)
Speech therapy activities to do at home
Support for Parents
Behavior webinar for parents
Webinar for parents about children’s challenging behavior in the home
Communication webinar for parents
Webinar for parents about improving communication with your child
Mindfulness sessions
Online guided meditation sessions
Online and phone support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Online chat groups for parents of children and teens (Asperger/Autism Network)
Parent Leadership in Autism Network (PLAN)
Resources for Adults with Disabilities
Employability Skills: All Eight Skills (Adults)
Video for practicing basic job skills while at home
Healthcare worksheet about needs and communication strategies (Adults)
Worksheet you can fill out before visiting your doctor