Disability Specific Information Archives – Parents Helping Parents

What is CAPTAIN: a video for families

By Captain - California Autism Professional Training and Information Network

View to learn more about resources through CAPTAIN, California Autism Professional Training and Information Network.

Nurturing Resilience in Children with Special Needs and Their Parents

By A World of Difference | Beacon College

An interview with professionals about nurturing resilience in our own lives and in the lives of children with special needs.

ADHD and What I Would Tell #MyYoungerSelf | Michael Phelps

By Child Mind Institute

Hear from Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, about his journey and experience with ADHD.

Introduction to Visual Impairments in Young Children

Learn more about vision assessments, educational services, and strategies for young children if you are a parent or professional.

About Dyslexia

By Made by Dyslexia

Learn about Dyslexia, a learning difference experienced by 1 in 5 students.

Dyslexia and the Brain

How is the dyslexic brain different? Hear from a dyslexia expert.

The IDEA’s Special Education Categories: Autism

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Learn about IDEA's special education category for Autism to help you understand your student's special education rights.

Parenting Without Power, it’s not easy for me

By AANE (Asperger/Autism Network)

Explore the parent/adult child relationship from two perspectives: the parent and the young adult who is now in charge of their life.

Twice-Exceptional, an Introduction to 2e

Learn about Twice-Exceptional individuals from representatives at REEL, a Bay Area nonprofit partnering with Parents Helping Parents to raise awareness and prov...

Understanding Dyslexia and What Helps

This presentation covers the basics of what dyslexia is and how to support your child.

What is 2e Twice Exceptional? How to know if a student is 2e?

Learn what Twice-Exceptional means and how to support a student with asynchronous development (their performance scores range from high to low).

Inside a Dyslexia Evaluation

What types of tests are in a dyslexia evaluation? How is dyslexia diagnosed?

Dyslexia & Understanding Structured Literacy Interventions

Learn from an expert about Dyslexia and what interventions really work.

Invisible Disabilities: A Day in the Life

By The Asante Centre

This video is a snapshot of the life experience of an individual with invisible disabilities and the supports that can be helpful for living their best life.

Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD with Coexisting Conditions

Learn about coexisting conditions that can affect children with learning differences and/or ADHD.

When to consider an assessment for learning disabilities or ADHD for your child?

Do you have concerns about your child’s academic progress? Learn about the evaluation process used to assess for a learning disability or ADHD.

Nurturing Resilience and Motivation in Youth with ADHD & Learning Challenges

Learn the characteristics needed for a resilient mindset and how adults can serve as an effective source of strength for youth with ADHD or Learning Differences...

What is ADHD?

Learn about ADHD in this short video that includes the basics and common ADHD-related terms.

Reading Difficulties for Elementary Students and Strategies for Home

Is your child a struggling reader, maybe below grade level? Watch and learn about dyslexia and what you can do from home.

Increase Your Child’s Success Beyond High School – From a Parent Who’s Been There

Learn how you can support the development of these key elements to student success: self-understanding, self-advocacy, and confidence.

ADD/ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

By Understood.org

Find out just about everything you need to know about ADD/ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In this 28-minute video, Understood expert Tom Brow...

How Is ADHD Diagnosed?

By Understood.org

Learn how ADHD is diagnosed.

How to Help Someone who has ADHD

Learn helpful tips for loving and living with someone who has an "ADHD brain". This video has over 400k views on YouTube.

How ADHD Causes Emotional Dysregulation

By ADDitude Magazine

ADHD impairs the ability to regulate feelings – anger, anxiety, sadness, or other. The result: overblown, extremely emotional reactions to small setbacks or c...

7 Truths About ADHD Emotional Regulation

By ADDitude Magazine

You’re not imagining things, ADHD really is linked to more powerful, sudden, and unruly emotions. But, once you understand your difficulty with emotional regu...

7 ADHD Myths and Truths

By ADDitude Magazine

"ADHD isn't real." "ADHD medications cause addiction." When it comes to learning disabilities and mental health, misinformation abounds. Be prepared to counter ...

Autism Spectrum Dealing with Anger and Meltdowns

By Sally Thibault

In this video, Sally Thibault shares some of the strategies she has used to help her child diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome deal with his anger and frustratio...

Early Signs of Autism Video

By Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute

To improve recognition of the early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Dr. Rebecca Landa of Kennedy Krieger Institute has developed this 9-minute video tu...

Helping a Student with Attention and Focus Challenges

Learn strategies for parents and teachers who want to help a child struggling with focus and attention, including ADHD.

FASD – Strategies for Supporting an Affected Individual

Get more information and practical strategies to support children and adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) from this webinar by expert, Nate Sheet...

ADHD and Video Games: Pros and Cons

By Understood.org

Watch as Jodi Gold, MD, author of "Screen-Smart Parenting: How to Find Balance and Benefit in Your Child's Use of Social Media, Apps, and Digital Devices,” we...

Why Typical Behavior Approaches May Not Work | Nathan Ory

Nathan Ory speaks about why typical behavioral approaches may not work for some individuals and ideas for effective interventions.

Helpful Communication Websites

Here are two great websites that has a lot of great free resources you can download and print to use with individuals with communication difficulties. www.setbc...

Actress Wendy Davis on ADHD Tools and Executive Functioning Strategies

By Understood.org

In this video, you will hear actress Wendy Davis of Lifetime’s Army Wives discuss the executive functioning strategies she and her daughter use to help stay o...