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This page offers numerous resources and tips to help you find clarity in what you seek. 

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Recommended Resources for Families, Educators & Students

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Whether you're a parent, educator, or student, the following websites, podcasts, and tools offer trusted support for mental health, learning, and emotional development.

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🧠 Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

Websites:

Podcasts:

  • The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve Silvestro – Parenting through a wellness lens

  • Therapy Chat – Trauma, mindfulness, and emotional health

  • Calm the Chaos Parenting – Practical support for emotionally intense kids

Tools:

  • Smiling Mind – Free mindfulness app for kids and teens

  • Moodpath – Mental health check-in app for teens and adults

🎓 Learning & Development

Websites:

  • Understood.org – Support for learning and attention differences

  • LD Online – Focused on learning disabilities and ADHD

  • Wrightslaw – Special education law and advocacy

Podcasts:

  • The Neurodiversity Podcast – ADHD, autism, and cognitive diversity

  • Tilt Parenting – For parents of differently wired kids

  • Reading Rockets – Literacy tips and tools

Tools:

  • CanPlan App – Visual schedule creator

  • BrainWare Safari – Executive functioning and cognitive training game

🧹 Behavior & Social-Emotional Skills

Websites:

Podcasts:

  • Janet Lansbury Unruffled – Respectful parenting insights

  • Your Parenting Mojo – Evidence-based child development tips

  • Coaching Real Leaders (Harvard Business Review) – Leadership and resilience for young adults

Tools:

  • The OT Toolbox – Printable feelings charts and sensory tools

  • Pictello App – Create social stories and visual guides

These resources are curated to support whole-child development, learning equity, and mental wellness in your home, school, or college community.

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🌟 Top Resources for Parents of Children with Autism

📘 Websites

🎧 Podcasts

  • Autism Unplugged – Personal stories, strategies, and interviews with both parents and professionals.

  • The Autism Helper Podcast – Practical strategies for school and home, especially for parents supporting learning and behavior.

  • All Things Sensory by Harkla – Focuses on sensory processing and daily tools that can help with regulation.

  • Two Sides of the Spectrum – Interviews with neurodiversity-affirming professionals to reframe “challenging behavior” as communication.

🛠 Helpful Tools & Apps

  • Choiceworks App
    Helps children with autism understand routines, emotions, and waiting—visual supports included.

  • Proloquo2Go
    A robust AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) app for non-speaking or minimally verbal children.

  • Autism Navigator
    Videos and training for early signs, diagnosis, and what to expect post-diagnosis.

  • Boardmaker
    Visual supports, communication boards, and schedules for home and school.

📦 Free Downloads & Guides

  • Autism Speaks Toolkits:
    Early Intervention, IEP Planning, Sleep Tips, Transition to Adulthood

  • OAR’s Parent Guides:
    A Parent’s Guide to Research, Life Journey Through Autism series

  • Zones of Regulation at Home:
    Tools to help kids recognize and manage emotions. Available via Zones website

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📚 Top Resources for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities

🌐 Websites

  • Understood.org
    One of the best resources for parents—offers videos, articles, and tools on dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning.

  • LD Online
    Trusted educational site focused on learning disabilities and ADHD—includes expert Q&As and family stories.

  • Reading Rockets
    Research-based strategies for supporting literacy at home. Especially helpful for parents of children with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

  • International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
    Guides for families on recognizing signs of dyslexia and getting proper interventions.

  • Wrightslaw
    Legal and advocacy resources for parents navigating IEPs, evaluations, and school support.

🎧 Podcasts

  • The Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast – Encouragement and practical advice for moms navigating school, testing, and accommodations.

  • The LD Expert Podcast (with Jill Stowell) – Insights from professionals about how learning disabilities affect processing, behavior, and academics.

  • Tilt Parenting – Broad neurodiversity focus with a lot of content for families managing LDs and executive functioning challenges.

  • The EdSurge Podcast – Broader education lens with episodes on inclusive learning and support for diverse learners.

🛠 Helpful Tools & Apps

  • Ghotit Real Writer
    Designed for students with dyslexia/dysgraphia to improve writing clarity with context-aware spelling and grammar support.

  • Co:Writer App
    Predictive text writing tool for struggling writers.

  • Speechify
    Text-to-speech app that turns printed or digital text into audio for reading support.

  • SnapType Pro
    Helps students complete worksheets digitally using a photo of the page.

  • Smart but Scattered Workbook
    Practical guide for parents to support executive skills like organization, memory, and time management.

📘 Free Downloads & Parent Guides​

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🌈 Top Resources for Parents of Children with Anxiety or Depression

🌐 Websites

  • Child Mind Institute
    Clear, parent-friendly articles on signs of anxiety, depression, and co-occurring challenges like school refusal and self-harm.

  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
    Research-backed info on anxiety disorders, treatment options, and downloadable resources for all ages.

  • Mental Health America
    Offers screening tools for parents, as well as emotional health tips, crisis resources, and toolkits.

  • Hey Sigmund
    Neuroscience-based but highly readable info about anxiety in children and teens—includes printable calming strategies.

  • The Trevor Project
    Crisis support and mental health resources specifically for LGBTQ+ youth, who are at higher risk for depression and anxiety.

🎧 Podcasts

  • The Childhood Anxiety Podcast (with Natasha Daniels) – Practical advice for helping anxious kids, including parenting strategies and common missteps.

  • The Mental Health Download – Honest, research-informed conversations on child and teen mental health.

  • Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting – Real-world parenting advice from Dr. Lisa Damour, including excellent episodes on school anxiety and emotional regulation.

  • Calm Kid Central – Brief audio tips for parents supporting kids with worries, fears, and sadness.

🛠 Helpful Tools & Apps

  • Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
    Great for younger kids to build calming skills through play.

  • Headspace for Kids
    Guided mindfulness exercises for sleep, focus, and calm.

  • MindShift CBT App
    Teen-friendly app using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to manage anxiety.

  • Mood Tracker App – Daylio
    Visual mood tracking for teens or older kids who may struggle to verbalize feelings.

  • Big Life Journal
    Growth mindset tools and printables to support self-worth, resilience, and confidence.

📘 Free Downloads & Guides

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