Department of Special Education
Parent Resources to Aid Going Back-to-School : Sept. 2020
Supporting Transition Back to the Brick and Mortar Classroom
We also understand that along with the excitement of returning to school, circumstances that we have learned to call the "new normal" may bring a unique set of challenges too. In order to support our families as best we can, we have gathered some helpful information to aid your student's transition. Our hope is that these resources may assist our students and families in having a smooth, pleasant beginning of the year. Please don't hesitate to reach out. There is no need to struggle alone.
Judson Together, Judson Strong!
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Back-to-School Form - Consider Using to Aid Communication With Your Student's Teacher

This article "Masks and New Routines: Helping Children with Special Needs During COVID-19" by Nationwide Children's provides guidance on how you can support the development of new behavior skills and new routines that your student may encounter.

This tip sheet from Children's Specialized Hospital provides guidance to families on ways to help your student feel more comfortable wearing and seeing others wear masks.
Saying Hi to Someone Without Touching We are all excited about seeing each other again! This social narrative can help our students understand new ways to interact with friends and social distance. https://www.ocali.org/up_doc/SayingHitoSomeoneWithoutTouchingThemSocialNarrative.pdf?1587399417 Image by Deemak Daksina, ID | Supports for Families During COVID-19Multiple resources offering support are available in both English and Spanish from OCALI including social narratives, visuals, choice boards, and self-regulation interventions. Image by Wannapik https://www.wannapik.com/vectors/65660?search%5Bquery%5D=heart | Wearing a Mask to School Autism Little Learners offers this social narrative in multiple languages. If your student responds well to this format, the website offers multiple social narrative topics. https://www.autismlittlelearners.com/2020/06/i-had-couple-of-requests-to-write-story.html Image by By Becris |
Saying Hi to Someone Without Touching
https://www.ocali.org/up_doc/SayingHitoSomeoneWithoutTouchingThemSocialNarrative.pdf?1587399417
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Deemak Daksina, ID
Supports for Families During COVID-19
Multiple resources offering support are available in both English and Spanish from OCALI including social narratives, visuals, choice boards, and self-regulation interventions.
Image by Wannapik
https://www.wannapik.com/vectors/65660?search%5Bquery%5D=heart
Wearing a Mask to School
https://www.autismlittlelearners.com/2020/06/i-had-couple-of-requests-to-write-story.html
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By Becris
This handout from Connected Youth Initiative for teens is filled with ideas on how to socialize & relax while maintaining personal health. These activities are especially important as some friends return to campus, while others continue remotely.
The New York City School Library System offers tons of free eBooks about Covid - 19 in multiple languages. Perfect as a gateway to family discussions.
JISD Department of Special Education Services
If you have any questions, please contact us and we will make sure and direct your question, comment, or concern to the correct resource!
Our points of contact include:
Theresa Arocha-Gill - tarochagill@judsonisd.org
Director, Department of Special Education
Yvonne Romero - yromero@judsonisd.org
Secretary, Department of Special Education
Stay well!
Your Judson ISD Department of Special Education Staff