Resources

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” — Anonymous

At Skyuka Hall, we believe in partnering with our families through collaboration and education.  By learning more about the specific needs of each student, we can work together to provide support, encouragement, and love for a successful student experience.

Below are online resources that our parents have found helpful:

ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER

• ADDitude: Information for adults and children with attention deficit order www.additudemag.com 
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) www.chadd.org 

AUTISM

• Autism Speaks  https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism
• National Autism Center https://www.nationalautismcenter.org/resources/for-families/
• Autism Parenting Magazine https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-resources-parents/
• Asperger / Autism Network https://www.aane.org/aha-landing-page/
• Autism Society https://www.autism-society.org/
• Autism Beacon  http://autismbeacon.com/home

CEREBRAL PALSY

• Cerebral Palsy Guide https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com

DYSGRAPHIA

• What is Dysgraphia? - video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmBg_BvDL-c
• Dyslexic Advantage https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/dysgraphia/

DYSCALCULIA

• Dyscalculia .org  https://www.dyscalculia.org/
• Article: “Dyscalculia: What Parents Need to Know..” https://www.noodle.com/articles/dyscalculia-diagnosis-and-treatment

DYSLEXIA

• Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center (ASDEC) www.asdec.org 
• The Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-dyslexia/
• International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/   
• National Center for Educational Statistics www.nces.ed.gov 
• Tips for Parents and Families of Children With Dyslexia http://hi.dyslexiaida.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/03/Tips-for-Parents-and-Families-of-Children-with-Dyslexia.pdf
• The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity http://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

• Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/article/helping-kids-who-struggle-with-executive-functions/
• ADDitude Magazine  https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/boost-executive-function/
• A Parent Guide for Parents of Students with Executive Functioning Deficits https://nfnetwork.org/data/uploads/nf1-educational-materials/addressing-executive-function-nf1.pdf

LEARNING DIFFERENCES

• Understood https://www.understood.org/pages/en/families/

NONVERBAL LD

• NVLD Project  https://nvld.org/
• University of Michigan: Child Development http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/nld.htm
• LD Online  http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/nonverbal

PROCESSING DISORDERS

• Kids’ Health: Auditory Processing https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/central-auditory.html
• Sensory Smarts: Sensory Processing https://www.sensorysmarts.com/signs_of_spd.html
• Child Mind Institute: Auditory Processing https://childmind.org/article/help-for-kids-with-auditory-processing-disorder/