Some states and counties have issued “shelter in place” warnings in order to “flatten the curve” for the coronavirus and many schools and districts have closed. While use of technology is one way for schools and parents to help continuity of education, there are a host of students who may need additional support.
What schools have to consider when closing
What parents can do to support their children
The most important thing parents can do to support their children is to communicate — both with your child and their teachers. Just keep in mind that teachers may be overwhelmed with requests, so be patient. You can also try a rewards system, a visual schedule, or ask your child to help around the house with daily tasks.
“My twice-exceptional ADHD middle-schooler will be on a strict schedule: increased digitally set screentime limits, timers for work completion, frequent breaks, and reward-based incentives for staying on task,” Anitra Durand Allen told Mom.com. “It’s more monitoring on our part as parents, but we’re also going to be more lenient or we’d go crazy.”
