Welcome. Our work around Special Education has spiked since the Covid-19 shutdown and subsequent remote learning! For that reason and more, we are creating this Special Ed Parent Resource Page for Remote Learning (which is a work in progress) where you can find the latest additions to our RYH-developed Special Education parent supports, as well as links to other resources we have collected for Remote Learning.
Special Ed Basics
RYH Special Education Acronyms Guide
Connect with RYH and other Parents in the RYH Special Ed Parents and Supporters Facebook Group.
Transition
RYH Special Ed Community Call: Equip for Equality Transition Webinar 9.29.20
RYH Mock Summary of Performance
Sped Adulting: Adulting Made Easy Transition Resource
The Arc of Illinois: PUNS-The-Basics-with-Categories-2020
Equip for Equality: Common Questions about Transition Special Education
The Arc of Illinois: PUNS Flow Chart
The Arc of Illinois: DRS & DDD Adult IDD Waiver programs: Comparison of Eligibility and Services
Equip for Equality: Post-Secondary Transition Planning and Services
RYH Special Ed Community Call: Access Living Presentation on their Transition Programs VIDEO, Nov 2, 2020
- Youth Team Presentation (slide show from presentation above)
- Y.I.E.L.D. flyer
- Other Mentoring Programs doc
- Youth Enrichment Program Fall 2020 brochure
- Fast Track Program 2020-21 brochure
- DJMC Mentoring Program flyer
Intersection of Race and Disability
RYH Report on School to Prison Pipeline and Disabilities
RYH Presentation Slides #CopsOutCPS 1
RYH Presentation Slides #CopsOutCPS 2
Learning Disabilities Association of America: Disability and Criminal Justice Reform
[Simple Social Story] George Floyd Social Story.pdf
15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest
Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist | Brené Brown
[For Teens] Stamped From The Beginning — Ibram X. Kendi
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking About Race
RYH Special Ed Community Zoom Calls: March - August 2020
NOTES - 3/23/2020 RYH Special Ed Community Call
NOTES - 3/31/2020 RYH SpEd Parent/Teachers Community Call
NOTES - 4/14/2020 RYH SpEd Community Call.docx
NOTES 4/21/2020 RYH SpEd Community Zoom Call - Final.docx
NOTES - 4.28.2020 RYH SpEd Community Zoom Call - Final.docx
NOTES - 5/5/2020 RYH SpEd Community Meeting re Remote Learning
NOTES - 5/12/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES 5/19/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES - 6/9/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES 6/16/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES 7/21/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES 8/4/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
NOTES 8/18/2020 RYH SpEd Parent Community Zoom Call
Links to help with Remote Learning (from our advocacy partners and others)
Remote Learning
Get to Know My Child Draft Letter to Teacher Re Remote Learning
Teacher’s guiding questions re remote learning
CPS/ODLSS Supplemental Remote Learning Resources for Diverse Learners
IEP Possibilities
Possible Accommodations/Modifications for Academic Work
Autism Specific Resources
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Rockford | Autism Resources
The Autism Helper: Emergency Homeschool Kit
Dyslexia-Specific Resources
Social/Emotional-Specific Resources
Social Express: Social Learning Made Easy (Sign up as a teacher for free access)
Take Care. That is the Curriculum - Claimed Blog
Mind the Bump - Mindfulness and how the brain works
Anxiety Canada Home: a resource for teens and adults who suffer from anxiety
Transition-Specific Resources
General Educational Resources
Good Housekeeping: Virtual Museum Tours
CPS Help Links
CPS Assistive Technology Service Request
Advocate Partners and Links
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
- Your Special Education Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Contact our Helpline at 1-866-KIDS-046 (1-866-543-7046) or specialed@equipforequality.org
Legal Council for Health Justice
- Legal Council for Health Justice: Tips for Protecting Your Child’s IEP Services During COVID-19
- Legal Council for Health Justice: Consejos para proteger los servicios IEP de su hijo(a) durante COVID-19
Dispute Resolution
Form Letters
Equip for Equality: Due Process Request Letter English 2012 12.12.13.docx
Equip for Equality: Due Process Request Letter Spanish 11.17.2016.docx
Equip for Equality: Due Process Request Letter English 2012 12.12.13.docx
Equip for Equality: Due Process Request Letter English 2012 12.12.13.docx
Creating Visual Prompts, Schedules, etc. to Use at Home
How to sign up for a free 30-day trial of Boardmaker Online?