Help! My Child Is Struggling at School

A viewer writes: Soon my son will be starting school again, and he is struggling. He would much prefer summer to last a few more months. Every year, his teacher says he does not pay attention in class. He often sits through lessons and does not understand what is happening. Unless his teacher emails me …

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Transition Planning for Communication

Resource Guide: Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Community, provided by the PA Office of Developmental Programs

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is happy to announce a new resource, “Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Community: Transition Resources Related to Communication”! Transition planning helps students with disabilities and their families get ready for life after high school and helps bridge supports between youth and adult service systems. It includes planning and preparing …

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The Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Dial 988* from a Sorenson ntouch device to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline

Video Relay Service (VRS) is a telecommunication service that allows Deaf, Hard of Hearing and speech impaired individuals to communicate with hearing people in real time.  Sometimes Deaf people might feel isolated, depressed and have feelings of suicide.  Video relay services can help connect people to mental health resources when they are in crisis.  Help …

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Resources during Covid-19 Pandemic

Links and Attachments Communication Card infographic from the PA Dept of Health Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: third wave mindfulness and values-informed approach to managing COVID Mind (a UK non-profit): useful ‘Take care of your mental health and well being’ section including managing hand washing and anxiety, daily activities and anxiety more generally: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ NAMI guide: managing …

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