https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8 A collection of resources designed with ADHD students in grades Pre-K through 12th grade in mind. en-us 2021-12-05 00:05:54 UTC 2021-12-06 07:12:27 UTC hello@padlet.com ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929095717 This is a video that teachers can use within the K-12 classroom to explore different ways to give their autistic students a sensory break. This is especially useful within the mainstream classroom because being around a big group of students, an autistic child can easily become overwhelmed, and they might need to get away from all the chaos for a second. 
In the video, they demonstrate exercises that can be done in a classroom, at home, or in a physical education class.]]> 2021-12-05 00:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929095717 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929118172 This article is full of resources for parents and teachers. For teachers it provides insight and strategies for supporting down syndrome students within the mainstream classroom. Specifically, it outlines some expectations that we should be aware of when working with these children, it describes some common characteristics about their behavior and how best to support them.]]> 2021-12-05 01:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929118172 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929122763 This is a wonderful resource primarily for parents of Spanish-speaking students, to further understand their child's needs and ways to support them. In this platform there is a plethora of resources and information regarding the Spanish-speaking community including interviews and tips for assessment and instruction from experts on bilingual special needs students.]]> 2021-12-05 01:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929122763 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929127157 In this video, Dr. Mary Barbera discusses some common teaching mistakes that teachers make when working with Autistic students. In the video, this expert discusses some very important behavior techniques and strategies that teachers must be mindful of due to the sensitivity of autistic children. This is very useful particularly for the first few weeks or months of meeting the students to reduce tension and anxiety.]]> 2021-12-05 01:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929127157 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929132551 This is a resource provided by LAUSD about students with Dyslexia. It addresses the needs of struggling readers and provides support in the form of resources for a wide range of supports at schools and at home. This resource is extremely useful for parents and teachers so that they can provide tailored instruction, dedication, and support to improve their reading skills and succeed in school and life.]]> 2021-12-05 01:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1929132551 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930286496 This is article is a compilation of theoretical resources and best practices for working with different types of special needs students. The important thing to note about the information in this article is that it provides perspective changing information not only for teachers and parents, but also for administrators and district personnel. It advocates for the pace and progress that our students might be making and emphasizes students output over input.]]> 2021-12-06 03:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930286496 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930298075 This article is a great resource for parents, teachers and other school staff because it provides an in-depth profile on Muscular Dystrophy. This article is very concise and to the point, aside from the breakdown of what muscular dystrophy is, it also provides resources and tips for how to work with students suffering from this condition. One of the most useful parts of this section is that it provides a checklist for teachers which serves as a reminder of steps that we can take to support these students. ]]> 2021-12-06 03:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930298075 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930305950 This website provides online resources for students, parents and educators such as visual calendars, worksheets with visuals and social stories. This website can provide great support for teachers, particularly those who might be new to working with autistic students because it provides printable resources that are easy to use and can save a new teacher a lot of time and energy.

]]> 2021-12-06 03:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930305950 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930318166 This is a great resource for teachers working with students suffering from bipolar disorder, it provides an in-depth explanation of the different levels of this disorder and specifically talks about how some students may be identified and provided a 504 Plan. This can be very useful for parents and teachers because it helps them understand what they may expect from working with these students. 
This article talks in-depth about general expectations that parents and teachers may have when these students take particular medications and ways that they may provide them accommodations in the mainstream classroom.]]> 2021-12-06 03:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930318166 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930324089 This blog provides a plethora of information about the four types of disabilities that you may encounter in the mainstream classroom: physical, developmental, behavioral/emotional, and sensory impaired. It is a great resource because it has many links, supporting articles and community resources for many different types of disabilities. It also provides parents and students information about their rights to an equal education and educates them about red flags to look out for in their school sites. ]]> 2021-12-06 04:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930324089 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930443191 This is a medically reviewed article that provides parents, teachers and school personnel a lot of interesting information about the ADHD students, including the two federal laws that address the educational needs of students with disabilities—Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, better known as IDEA.  It walks through each step in developing a 504 plan for students and identifies several areas that can be challenging for students with ADHD in the educational setting. It also provides a general list of accommodations for the classroom setting and added support along with a rationale for each resource.]]> 2021-12-06 05:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930443191 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930458026 This is a wonderful resource with experts in the field such as Dr. Rosemary Tannock PhD, where she discusses two different types of ADHD. The video provides in-depth insight into specific issues like working with ADHD girls, and three subtypes of ADHD. This resource also insight into understanding the memory capacity and limitations of ADHD students and provides instructional planning tools for educators. There also several interviews with ADHD students, researchers, and teachers. ]]> 2021-12-06 06:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930458026 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930495238 Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD. This foundation is a great resource for people living with ADHD, as well as their families and anyone affected by this condition. It provides a community of forums, community outreach resources and articles ranging from public policy to scholarships and weekly news updates and podcasts. ]]> 2021-12-06 06:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930495238 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930503234 This website offers specialized summer camps exclusively for youth living with ADHD. This is a camp called Camp Excel, that is a specialized program for children with ADHD or other social skills challenges. They offer a comprehensive program that includes academics to help participants grow, therapeutic activities to build friendships, sports to hone skills and increase self-esteem, and recreational activities for their enjoyment.]]> 2021-12-06 06:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930503234 ghernandez1271 https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930526181 This podcast is a great resource for parents and educators working with students with ADHD, because this podcast features a panel of experts in the field. This is a series that covers a vast range of topics including recognizing symptoms, researching treatment, raising children, living better with attention deficit, and much more.  It is a very complete resource that could serve anyone in the ADHD community and is a trustworthy source due to its panel of experts.]]> 2021-12-06 07:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ghernandez1271/72dda15f70s8pwx8/wish/1930526181