Maine Department of Education COVID-19 Toolkit & Updates
If you or your loved ones need assistance, please call 211, search for resources on 211maine.org, email info@211maine.org
TRANSITION AND PREPARATION
Preparing to go back to school
Helping kids with autism transition back to in-person school: 10 tips
Reverse Inclusion and the Use of Peer Buddies to Teach Social Skills in a Public School Setting
IEP PLANNING
Ask the Expert - Autism Society Contact Center: IEPs
Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Planning for 504 and IEP Success in a Post-Pandemic World
Maine Parent Federation (MPF) for information about Special Education and IEP Questions. (Maine)
Disability Rights Maine (DRM) for legal questions that you may have. DRM represents children with disabilities who are seeking assistance with obtaining a free and appropriate public education. (Maine)
EDUCATION & SCHOOL SAFETY
Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention
Safe Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5 Back-to-School Safety Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 RESOURCES
Online Schools are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
My Back to School Journey During COVID-109 by Diego Peña
Future of School: Hybrid Learning Models are here to Stay post-Pandemic
Post-Pandemic Classrooms: What Will They Look Like and How Will They Be Different?
Wearing a Mask & Social Stories COVID-19 Social Stories Autism Society How can I teach my son to cooperate with wearing a face mask? ASAT I Can Wear a Mask Social Story by Autism Research Institute Helping a Child with Autism Tolerate a Mask by The Mighty Top 5 Parent Concerns About Kids Wearing Masks by Psychology Today Autism and Fear of Wearing Masks by Linda Hodgdon; Visual Strategies for Autism Wearing a Mask Story for Children by Autism Little Learners Wearing a Mask Social Story by ASERT Teach Children how to Wear a Mask (video) by Brody the Lion We Wear Masks (video) by Mr. Mike Covid-19 Social Story Noodle Nook Back to Social Stories Related to COVID Autism Little Learners
The New Normal” Strategies to Successfully Transition Your Child/Adult Back to School/Work After the COVID-19 Pandemic. by James Ball, Ed. D., B.C.B.A.-D. and Kristie Brown-Lofland, M.S., CCC-A , Autism Society of Indiana
Recorded Webinars: "Coffee with Cathy" Series Cathy Dionne, ASM Executive Director & Guests