COVID-19 means a lot more work for families of children with disabilities, but schools can help

The U.S. House and Senate have both introduced COVID-19 relief bills to provide schools more funding to support students with disabilities. According to a 2020 report commissioned by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, more than 14 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care...

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Published in:The Conversation : Education 2020-12-16
Main Authors: Chafouleas, Sandra M, Iovino, Emily A
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Caregivers
Cerebral Palsy
Children & youth
Children with disabilities
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Developmental Disabilities
Disability
Educational Psychology
Educational Quality
Family (Sociological Unit)
Home school relationship
Occupational Therapy
Pandemics
Resistance (Psychology)
School Psychologists
School Psychology
Special education
Special Education Teachers
Special Needs Students
Stress
Students with disabilities
Therapists
Wellness
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Summary:The U.S. House and Senate have both introduced COVID-19 relief bills to provide schools more funding to support students with disabilities. According to a 2020 report commissioned by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, more than 14 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care for children under 18. [Get the best of The Conversation, every weekend.Sign up for our weekly newsletter.] Schools can support family caregivers by offering tips on how to take small steps that reinforce predictable routines, positive relationships and pleasurable engagement.