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COVID-19 Resources

  • How Do Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Communicate at the Hospital During COVID-19?

    Information from the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center.

  • How Is the Flu Different From COVID-19?

    Influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. HealthyChildren.org put together information on both infections and ways to protect your family.

  • How Parents Can Help Children With Speech and Language Disorders in Virtual and Modified In-Person Classroom Settings

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides these tips for how parents can help children with speech and language disorders succeed in a virtual and or modified in-person learning environment.

    ASHA also provides tips for parents on maximizing success of virtual treatment sessions: infographic and video.

  • How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Unicef provides six strategies for teens facing a new (temporary) normal.

  • How the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Affects You

    Article from Investopedia about how coronavirus legislation affects individuals and their financial well-being.

  • How to Handle Clinical Care During Social Distancing and School/Program Closures

    Information from Autism Speaks

  • How to Help Children Build Resilience in Uncertain Times

    HealthyChildren.org’s How to Help Children Build Resilience in Uncertain Times provides information on the feelings many of us experience during uncertain times and how they provide a chance to model and teach lifelong resilience skills to children.

  • How To Maintain Your Social Relationships During Online School (For Kids and Teens)

    Mental Health America provides information for helping kids and teens transition to online school and tips for staying connected with their friends virtually.

  • How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus

    Information from PBS.

  • IDPH & ISBE Joint Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Schools

    The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have fully adopted CDC guidelines and have provided guidance for the school year in a joint summary Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning and related CDC FAQ.

    Site information also includes school and youth data metrics, a decision tree and post-vaccination considerations for school employees.