Oradell SEPAC

Parent Resources

Talking to Kids About Their Special Needs

The New York Times Motherlode Blog: Talking to Children About Their Disabilities, With Metaphors and Minecraft
Very Well Family: Talking to Your Child About Their Disability
Understood.org: How to Talk to Your Child About Slow Processing Speed
Understood.org: How to Talk to Your Child About Getting Evaluated
Understood.org: How to talk to your child about learning and thinking differences

Talking to Kids About The Special Needs of Others

Autism Society of America: Growing Up Together Booklet
BabyCenter.com: How to Talk to Your Child About Disabilities (Ages 5 to 8)
Care.com: Teaching Your Child About Peers with Special Needs
FamilyEducation.com: 6 Tips to Talk to Your Kids About Disabilities
The Mighty Blog: How to Talk to Your Kids About Disabilities
The Mighty Blog: How to Talk to Your Child About Down Syndrome
Very Well Family: How to Talk to Kids About Disabilities

* This is a list of resources that have been brought to our attention by local SEPAC parents. This list is by no means complete and is not endorsed by the Oradell SEPAC. Please note that these websites are not managed by the Oradell SEPAC and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of information or links included within.