Back to School Resources 2018 - Understood.org
Understood.org – Back to School for 2018
From the Understood website: “Ready for the new school year? Start here to get free resources that fit your needs. Our expert-vetted tips, tools and videos can help you and your child feel more confident and prepared for the first day of class.”
This excellent back to school resource allows you start on the right foot by allowing you to choose what skills you would like to focus on (academic, organizational, or social skills), the grade your child is in, and whether they have an IEP, a 504 plan, or neither.
More Helpful Links from Understood.org for Pre-K to High School Students:
- Printable Back to School Downloads
- Back-to-School Countdown: A 4-Week Plan to Get Ready
- The Best Way to Ease the Back-to-School Transition
- What to Say When Kids With Learning and Attention Issues Don’t Want to Go to School by Bob Cunningham, M.Ed.
- 5 Things Not to Say to Kids With Learning and Attention Issues About Going Back to School By Bob Cunningham, Ed.M.
- How Can I Help My Child Cope With Anxiety About Going Back to School? By John Piacentini, Ph.D.
- 9 Back-to-School Tips From Our Founding Partners
- 9 Apps to Help Kids Manage Back-to-School Challenges by Common Sense Media
- My Parents’ Biggest Back-to-School Regret (and How They Made Up for It) The Inside Track by Beth Jacobson
Resources for College Students:
- 9 Steps for Easing the Transition to College By Kate Kelly
- Download: An 8-Week Plan to Get Your Child Ready for College By Lexi Walters Wright
- Video: College Students on How They Found Their Confidence By The Understood Team
2-Minute Tutorial: How to Color Code Your Child’s School Supplies
Does your child have trouble staying organized? Is her backpack a mess? Does she forget to bring papers home from school? You’re not alone. You might want to consider color-coding her school supplies to make things a little easier and more streamlined—for both of you. Watch as ADHD coach Cindy Goldrich shares the whys and hows of assigning a color to each subject in school.
The material shared here is from Understood.org.