COVID-19 Resoures and Autism

Having autism during a pandemic: A mother’s reflection

https://www.al.com/opinion/2020/03/having-autism-during-a-pandemic-a-mothers-reflection.html

Coronavirus Story

https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html

Autism Science Foundation

https://autismsciencefoundation.org/resources/the-autism-science-foundation-covid-19-family-resource-center/

Autism Speaks Information and Resources

https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/covid-19-information-and-resources

Supporting Individuals with Autism During Uncertain Times

https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times

COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities

https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf

How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-translation/202003/how-explain-global-health-crisis-children-autism

Helping Autistic Kids Cope with the Chaos and Uncertainty of Coronavirus

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/17/parenting-autistic-kids-coronavirus/

Resources During Coronavirus for Special Needs

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3074955429234543/

Autism Society Coronavirus Response and Resources

https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/

A curriculum that prepares adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities for happy productive lives. Videos teaching life skills in following areas:

• Hand Washing
• Showering
• Online Safety
• Personal Space

http://healthyrelationshipscurriculum.org/

A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community

https://pecsusa.com/downloadable-books/

Social Stories about COVID-19

Coronavirus Social Story, Little Puddins The Autism Educator

https://littlepuddins.ie/coronavirus-social-story/

My Story about Pandemics and the Coronavirus, Carol Gray

https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf

Autism and Coronavirus: Helping Students Understand, Linda Hodgdon Use Visual Strategies for Autism

https://usevisualstrategies.com/autism-coronavirus-helping-students-understand/

Behavior Management

15 Behavior Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum, International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

https://ibcces.org/blog/2016/07/15/behavior-strategies/

Tips for Managing Challenging Behaviors, IncludeNYC

https://www.includenyc.org/resources/tip-sheet/tips-for-managing-challenging-behaviors

Challenging Behaviors Toolkit, Autism Speaks

https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Challenging%20Behaviors%20Tool%20Kit.pdf

Apps

Best Apps for Kids with Autism, Common Sense Education

https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/best-apps-for-kids-with-autism

Specialized Instruction and Student Supports Resources, NYC DOE

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/activities-for-students/diverse-learning-for-special-populations

Best Autism Apps for kids on iPad, iPhone and Android in 2020, Autism Parenting Magazine

https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/best-autism-apps/

Family Going Crazy These Apps, Websites, and Games Can Help, Wall Street Journal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/family-going-stir-crazy-these-apps-websites-and-games-could-help-11584702001?emailToken=d0d846bfb35f2ee71fe8c5145641f15f8bQ2gpH9velk4KJ4WQNDclcz7Wj90ANmxnczG2FT1klbSNpwo5w7SSLTgdBxaHcd1Ob1y3xbYmmbM51QJL2Q1+0AgSt7XrUjCo9Ogzia589VYLXU9PbSbxWvQeiPXyLe&reflink=article_copyURL_share&fbclid=IwAR3FO-1Ngmm48PRy8DWqzwxBaXXfZOmq7_cg2-vP-0SGFrmAig3pCDu_jc4

Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions

http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com

Visual Supports

Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Speaks

https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Visual%20Supports%20Tool%20Kit.pdf

Visual Schedules: A Practical Guide for Families, Katherine Havlik

https://ed-psych.utah.edu/school-psych/_documents/grants/autism-training-grant/Visual-Schedules-Practical-Guide-for-Families.pdf

Sensory Related Resources

How to Create a Sensory Room for Your Autistic Child, Very Well Health

https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-create-a-sensory-room-for-your-autistic-child-4686413

Sensory Play! 101 Sensory Activities for Kids With Autism, Meraki Lane

https://www.merakilane.com/101-sensory-activities-for-kids-with-autism/

Cultural Resources and Virtual Field Trips

At Home Activities, Museum Arts Cultural Access Consortium

https://macaccess.org/home-new/at-home-activities/