The Collaborative School
Resources
Autism
Asperger/Autism Network: This link connects to a host of resources for children, teens, and adults who are impacted by Autism. https://www.aane.org/
Autism Sesame Street: This link connects to parent videos, child videos, activities, and printables related to Autism http://autism.sesamestreet.org/?_ga=2.90791774.579971720.1537813007-835697851.1537813007
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Mental and Physical Health
Sesame Street Tool Kits: Provides resources such as videos, printable worksheets, and parent articles related to a variety of topics including brain development, divorce, trauma, grief, incarceration, and many more. https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits
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Kids Health: This site provides resources related to understanding how much sleep children and teens need at every age and tips for fostering a healthy night’s sleep. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep.html
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NAMI Maine: https://www.namimaine.org
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): At the link below, you can find information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, current research, practice guidelines, and managed care information, among other things. https://www.aacap.org
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAP offers a family-friendly site called Healthy Children, where you can find a wealth of English and Spanish information about children's emotional problems. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/default.aspx
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The Theraplay Institute: This site provides information related to the Theraplay model which focuses on enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust, and joyful engagement. https://www.theraplay.org/index.php/for-parents
An Attachment, Trauma & ASD Informed Treatment Setting