Parent Perusals
August 10, 2020
Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent's Guide to the ARD Process (Updated Versions)
The July 2020 versions of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process have been posted on the SPEDTex site.
- The Notice of Procedural Safeguards document is available in 20 different languages.
- The Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process document is available in 16 different languages.
Tips and Resources
Autism Research Institute's COVID 19 Resources
Coping with COVID-19: ARI's live webinars, online tools helpfamilies and individuals.
Watch now: Preparing for Back-to-School During COVID-19
10 Tips to be an Active Family
Do you want your family to be more active? If the answer is yes, you’re in luck. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has 10 easy tips for families to follow to be more active. Visit the USDA to review the tips.
KLRN: De-Stress Training
KLRN is offering a virtual 2-hour professional development training De-Stress with PBS, which will discuss strategies for staying calm and focused, breathing exercises, art and music activities for mental well being.
Resources to Help Children During COVID
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute created two resources to assist parents and caregivers during these difficult times. In the resource Emotionally Managing COVID-19: A Parent and Caregiver’s Guide, parents and caregivers can learn to recognize common reactions children and youth may experience. This resource is also available in Spanish. The resource Staying Mindful of Child Development When Discussing COVID-19, parents and caregivers learn how to talk to their children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
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ChildSafe Virtual trainings
ChildSafe's mission is to restore dignity, hope, and trust to children traumatized by abuse and neglect. They are currently offering a variety of virtual trainings to children, parents, educators and the community. "Netsmartz: Parent's" trainings in August: Learn the latest statistics, online resources, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower your children to be safer online and offline. Space is limited.
· “Netsmartz: Parent’s” (Spanish Version)
Thursday, August 13 from 2:00-3:30 pm CST
o Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wf_UhXYTRBqpvoZl1pQgFw
· “Netsmartz: Parent’s” (English Version)
Tuesday, August 18 from 1:00-2:30 pm CST
o Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bKYt9Ey5Th6quTYcQE5vfg
For more information email Kaylab@Childsafe-sa.org.
Claudia I. Vargas, Consultant, ESC-20
Email: claudia.vargas@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net/parentresources/
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5286
Facebook: facebook.com/escregion20
Twitter: @ESCRegion20