HELPFUL WEB-SITES:
Click here for a link to resources that the APS counseling webpage has on a variety of topics. Check out the latest video on the topic of anxiety based school refusal.
Academics
Middle School Information for 23-24
Virginia Family Special Education Connection: http://vafamilysped.org
Arlington Public Schools Special Education Parent Resource Center (PRC). The PRC is a resource and information center for families, staff and community members. The PRC’s mission is to provide parents the support and information they need as they work with the school system to identify and meet their child’s unique learning needs.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Personal/Social
Committee for Children– this organization provides the second step program.
Second Step: This is the main resource for our counseling curriculum
You Can Handle Them All: http://www.disciplinehelp.com/
http://www.handinhandparenting.org
http://www.familynightlessons.com/
National Association of School Psychologists: http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx
http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
Child Mind Institute – Family Resource Center
CAREER
Education Planner: http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/find-careers/career-clusters.shtml
Virginia Career View for K-5: https://www.vaview.net/k5/check-it/kids-search/
Information on the 16 career clusters: http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusters.html
Personality types and careers (Ball State University): http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/careercenter/explore/assessment/typefocus/whatpersonality
For an extensive look at career clusters: https://www.iseek.org/careers/clusters.html
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION:
Partnership to End Addiction – talking to your child
SAMHSA – US DHHS – talking to your child
Nationwide Children’s – talking to your child
ADOPTION:
http://www.adoptionsupport.org/
MILITARY CHILDREN:
http://www.militaryonesource.com
TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT VIOLENCE: National Association of School Psychologists
INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC SAFETY:
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