Council for Exceptional Children: Hurricane Action Center
This webpage provides information on helping students with disabilities receiving the services they need in the aftermath of a hurricane.Emergency Preparedness for Children With Special Health Care Needs
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This October 1999 article from PEDIATRICS, the official journal of The American Academy of Pediatrics, recommends specific steps to be followed in preparing for and responding to the effects of a disaster on children with special health care needs.Help Students Cope with Fear and Feelings Following Disaster
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This article from the Council for Exceptional Children describes the signs of chronic fear, provides ideas for what teachers can do to support students affected by disaster, and lists specific recommendations for supports to be offered to students with different types of disabilities.Hurricane Katrina and Relocated Students With Special Needs: Recommendations for Receiving Schools
This brief from the National Association of School Psychologists provides practical strategies for providing services to students with special needs in the absence of an IEP following a disaster.NECTAC: Disaster Planning and Response
This webpage from the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) provides information on assisting families and children, especially young children with disabilities, that have been affected by disaster.New Schools for Students with Disabilities: Tips for Families Who Have Been Relocated
This brief from the National Association of School Psychologists provides some basic tips for parents of children with disabilities who have relocated following a hurricane or other sudden crisis event.Relocated Students with Special Needs: Recommendations for Receiving Schools
This brief, from the National Association of School Psychologists, provides recommendations to schools on how to serve displaced students with special needs.
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