Because we understand that these are unusual and unsettling times, we want to remind you that we are here to support you.
We have assembled a list of resources/websites that we hope you will find educational and/or entertaining*.
If you have suggestions you would like us to share with the community, please contact us.
Re-entering Society:
- Rare disease and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.camraredisease.org
- Your Guide to Reentering Society Post-Vaccine: https://www.psychologytoday.com
- Dreading post-pandemic crowds and social situations? Exposure therapy can help: https://www.washingtonpost.com
- Re-entry into a post-Covid world can produce anxiety: https://www.postandcourier.com
- As the pandemic fades, some Americans are anxious about a return to normal: https://www.cnbc.com
Resources particularly applicable to GNEM patients:
- HUDDLE Resource from Psychotherapist Carol Gelbard, L.C.S.W.. Tools for Managing our Mental Health During Quarantine of Covid-19
- Covid-19 and people with neuromuscular disorders: World Muscle Society position and advice: https://www.worldmusclesociety.org
- NORD Launches Financial Assistance Program for Rare Disease Community Members Impacted by COVID-19: https://rarediseases.org
- Global Genes: RARE Patient Impact Grant
- MDA COVID-19 Resource Page: www.mda.org
Coping with Coronavirus:
- CDC at https://www.cdc.gov
- WHO at https://www.who.int
- What is Social Distancing: https://www.theatlantic.com
- How Rare Disease patients can prepare: https://patientworthy.com
- How to explain the Coronavirus to kids: https://www.nasponline.org
- When you should self quarantine: https://www.latimes.com
- How to self-isolate: https://www.vox.com
- Social Distance, not social isolation: https://medium.com
- A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Coping with COVID19: https://medium.com
- Meditation tips to combat Covid-19 Stress: https://www.washingtonian.com
- Anxiety is Also Contagious. Here’s How to Calm Down: https://www.mindful.org
- Manage Anxiety & Stress: https://www.cdc.gov
- NORD: Resource Page
- How to Deal with Anxiety: www.drugwatch.com
- How Communities Can Prevent Panic in Uncertain Times: https://www.publichealthdegrees.org
Traveling During the Pandemic:
- Considerations for Travelers: https://www.cdc.go
- Is it safe to fly?: https://www.refinery29.com
- Is it safe to travel?: https://www.nationalgeographic.com
- Road Trip Safety: https://www.aarp.org
Virtual Travel & Entertainment:
- London’s National Theatre has announced four more free streaming productions throughout May and June: www.theatermania.com
- Virtual Museum Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com
- Educational Shows on Netflix: https://www.weareteachers.com
- The Met Opera Nightly Stream (through March 31st) https://www.metopera.org
- The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- Tour Yellowstone National Park! https://www.nps.gov
- Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
- Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. https://www.thechinaguide.com
- This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Virtual Disneyland Rides: https://secretlosangeles.com
- The Paris opera is streaming their performances online: https://www.operadeparis.fr
- Take a tour of The Palace of Versailles: http://en.chateauversailles.fr
- 12 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings are now hosting virtual tours: thespaces.com/
- Seven Podcasts to Take Your Mind Off Everything: https://www.vanityfair.com
Free Educational Material:
- Home Schooling Moms share their tips: https://www.nbcnews.com
- Education Companies giving free subscriptions: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609
- Parent’s Guide to Google Classroom: https://townsquare.media/site/496/files/2020/03/2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf
- Free Online Learning Resources: https://www.weareteachers.com
- 60+ websites for teaching Math: https://www.weareteachers.com
- High school chemistry topics: https://www.acs.org
- Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults: https://school.bighistoryproject.com
- Biology: https://www.biologysimulations.com/
- Digital archive of history: https://www.bunkhistory.org/
- Coding with Star Wars https://code.org/starwars
- Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc: https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com
- Geometry: https://www.canfigureit.com/
- Resources for Spanish practice: https://www.difusion.com/campus/
- Chinese learning activities: https://chalkacademy.com/
- Music is for everyone: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
- Science, Math, Social Studies: https://www.ck12.org/student/
- Grammar practice for middle grades: https://www.classroomcereal.com/
- Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home: http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
- Chemistry: https://www.playmadagames.com/
- Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions: https://www.commonlit.org/
- Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies: https://www.coursera.org/
- Digital learning content for preschool through high school: https://www.curriki.org/
- Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade. All main subjects are covered, plus extra curriculum course: http://discoveryk12.com
*This webpage includes links to information created by other public and private organizations. NDF does not endorse or recommend any of these processes or services. The views and opinions expressed in these resources do not necessarily state or reflect those of NDF.
