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- RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
- ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
- SIBLING RESOURCES
- COVID-19 AND HEALTH RESOURCES FROM OUR DDDC NURSES
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
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Webinars
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- Preventing Challenging Behaviors at Home- Kennedy Krieger Institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxJ6DzLzM8 - Activities and tips for cooped-up autism families
https://www.ncsautism.org/blog//share-amp-care-2-activities-and-tips-for-cooped-up-autism-families - Preventing and Addressing Severe Autism Behaviors at Home
https://www.ncsautism.org/blog//share-amp-care-3-preventing-and-managing-severe-autism-behaviors-at-home - Emotional Support for Families During COVID
https://www.autism.org/managing-autism-stress-during-covid-19/ - Autism webinars website
https://www.autism.org/webinars-autism/ - Mindfulness and Parenting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2pJno3xFBg&feature=youtu.be - Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence Town Hall Recordings
Including Help with Challenging Behaviors in the Covid-19 Era, Picky Eating: Tips for Changing Eating Habits, Sleep and feeding issues in children with autism, and more)
https://www.alloneforautism.org/acce-hubs/executive-hub/town-hall-recordings.html?fbclid=IwAR0m_yQ4rBy_fckVQANrfgXxExrhgisNHvn9Vg4tYR2ndILkjxSMYi3PMiU - Accessing Educational Services During the Covid-19 Crisis
https://www.ncsautism.org/blog//webinar-accessing-educational-services-during-the-covid-19-crisis - Home All Day – Basic Supports and Strategies to Get us Through and Keep us Sane
https://www.autism.org/coronavirus-impact-home-all-day-basic-supports-and-strategies-to-get-us-through-and-keep-us-sane/ - Using Behavioral Principles to Teach Learners with Autism to Cooperate with Wearing Masks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCLQAeH-dM - Time for Some Self-Care (featuring Dr. Vanessa Bal from GSAPP)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/813836923219410696
Covid-19 Resources for Families of Individuals with Autism
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- Advocacy, support, and homeschooling resources from Autism NJ
https://www.autismnj.org/article/covid-19-and-autism-in-nj/ - Special issue of Association for Science in Autism Treatment on COVID-19
https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_04?fbclid=IwAR2Lme9ZJHilLnl70VmAN7Y90nxoAE0W5ie3Ysg0_xQhH_936CHIUCALlZw - Parenting During COVID-19, from Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/MediaLibraries/URMCMedia/childrens-hospital/developmental-disabilities/ndbp-site/documents/Parenting-During-Covid-19-Tip-Sheet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1lOqGmUO4sY0owaPPDb78ov5nsPI8gzN67vMpbUQYQGnNcLoAW30GkLqo - Supporting children with autism during the coronavirus outbreak
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-children-with-autism-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ - Teaching handwashing (provides definitions of types of prompts)
https://childmind.org/article/teaching-handwashing-to-children-with-a-developmental-disability/ - Grant for families that need additional resources during Covid-19
https://njcdd.org/emergency-funding-for-covid-19-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR1mDsE_rra4V-BUUAiTEnv38XBqf0axUCe043y3GC2BBuZDLvC5iT-l9mc - Covid-19 Resources from Kennedy Krieger Institute (includes self-care links, exercise links, games, apps, etc.)
https://www.kennedykrieger.org/sites/default/files/library/documents/Coronavirus/COVID-19%20Resources%203.23.20.pdf - General information from Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources-families - List of resources from the National Autism Association for Families
https://nationalautismassociation.org/covid-19-resources-for-families/ - Supporting Individuals with Autism During Uncertain Times: 7 key strategies with ready-made materials provided by UNC to assist families in implementing strategies, materials available in 9 languages
https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times - Sesame Street resource on explaining COVID-19 to individuals with autism
https://autism.sesamestreet.org/coping-with-covid/?fbclid=IwAR2G2ZoZ0w4ycoLXLo8Fds8tdr1prEBi2nHzfUxk1OV2R2CcfIIaOFsWrOQ - COVID-19 Toolkit- Autism Society of America’s page dedicated to Covid-19 resources. Contains resources on mental health, routines, education, public policy and more.
https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/ - NPR Life kit. Article and podcast on tips for working from home.
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/15/815549926/8-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you - ASA’s Lifestyle Supports. If you need help accessing food, this page includes information on local food pantries and food banks.
https://www.autism-society.org/covid-lifestyle-supports/ - Caregiver tips to make mask-wearing easier for people with autism (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1I4BcpTfIk - Making mask wearing easier for autistic adults and those with sensory needs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Q6OI_ij-o - A Parent’s Guide: Helping your child wear a face mask
https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/Links/documents/ParentGuide-HelpingYourChildWearaFaceMask-F.pdf - Helping your child feel good about using and seeing others wearing masks
http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/Links/documents/HelpyourChildFeelGoodaboutUsingandSeeingOthersWearingFaceMasks-F.PDF - Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Discounts Guide: The Ultimate List of Stores
https://dealhack.com/blog/disability-discount-guide
Supporting Siblings
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- Brother, sisters, and autism: A parents’ guide for supporting siblings
https://researchautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OAR_SiblingResource_Parents_2015.pdf - Helping siblings with children with autism spectrum disorder (article)
https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/communicating-relationships/family-relationships/siblings-asd - Sibling resource packet- including tips for parents and information for siblings ages 5-18
https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Pediatrics%20-%20Autism/Sibling-Resource-Packet.pdf - Sibs Stick Together: A Resource for Siblings
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6163268855474795023?fbclid=IwAR0K2PehIpDCqxYRj66Ky4XMnPqHLuMlAaICkF3UVgYiHgoDISl8OTMpKc - Self-care for Siblings of People on the Autism Spectrum
https://onlinexperiences.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI%3A4%3BF%3AQS%2110100&ShowUUID=2730033C-1F5F-48BF-AF95-D57E47BF35AF
Challenging Behavior Resources
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- Webinar: Temporary strategies for avoiding or reducing problem behavior in the home setting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7ZtacdNSo&feature=youtu.be - When siblings won’t stop fighting
https://childmind.org/article/when-siblings-wont-stop-fighting/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Are%20Time%20Outs%20Harmful%20to%20Children%3F&utm_campaign=Weekly-04-21-20 - How can we help kids with transitions?
https://childmind.org/article/how-can-we-help-kids-with-transitions/ - Managing Severe & Challenging Behaviors in the Home During the COVID19 Crisis (Autism NJ)
https://www.autismnj.org/article/managing-severe-challenging-behavior-in-the-home-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ - Autism Speaks sleep page
Includes links to Guides Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism, Sleep Took kit Quick Tips, and more
https://www.autismspeaks.org/sleep
Self-care
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- Self-care
https://childmind.org/article/self-care-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/ - Mental health & respite
https://www.autism-society.org/covid-mental-health-respite/?emci=ca471913-fd6d-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=9a19c79f-5a70-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=768658 - Apps for anxiety, stress relief, and relaxation
https://www.wholechildcounseling.com/post/how-a-small-decision-can-turn-your-life-around - Coping
https://www.healthline.com/health/9-resources-for-coping-with-coronavirus-anxiety?slot_pos=article_1&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=depression&utm_content=2020-03-31&apid=29949799#1.-Take-a-virtual-museum-tour - Live, Online, and Other Supports for Parents/Caregivers, Specific to Dependent Children and Adults with Special Needs.
http://www.mom2mom.us.com/ - Fighting caregiver burnout
https://childmind.org/article/fighting-caregiver-burnout-special-needs-kids/ - Greater Good Science Center at UC- Berkley: Discover New Practices: Mindfulness
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/#filters=mindfulness - AFIRM’s Social Connectedness Resources
Explains how to download and setup Zoom, fun group call ideas, and includes a list of websites about social connectedness. https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/sites/afirm.fpg.unc.edu/files/covid-resources/Social%20Connectedness%20Resource%20Packet.pdf - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Coronavirus Related Reading.
Includes links with information on a healthy diet, tips for grocery shopping and take-out, and more.
https://www.eatright.org/coronavirus/related-reading - Sleep education
http://sleepeducation.org/ - Exercise Snacking
https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/exercise-snacking-instructions/attachments/Exercise-Snacking_Instructions.pdf
ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
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Apps on the iPad
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- Subway Surfer
- Jigsaw
- Temple Run
- Tangrams
- Glass Tower
- Bowling
- Shuffle Board
- Uno
- Antistress: Android, Apple
This app that’s created for stress relief contains many easy “toys” to play with, such as a virtual fidget spinner, blocks, chalk board, wind chimes, coloring, and more.
Educational Websites
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- Seussville- Watch videos/play games with Dr. Seuss characters
https://www.seussville.com/ - Storyonline- Popular children’s books read by famous people
https://www.storylineonline.net/ - Stories read by astronauts
https://storytimefromspace.com/ - Music lab: Create music on the computer
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments - Sesame Street videos
https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring - Home activities for kids
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/p/play-ideas-for-kids.html
Home workouts/Exercise
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- Cosmic Kids yoga (Fun, story-themed yoga classes)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga - GoNoodle
https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ - Home exercises
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDYCB5WgxlSUMEhZbmDYkQ?fbclid=IwAR1vjmctbMjjiZA10iQfynvhIfAYl2x0YDQfcTbYIobZv4GpUHaMM7opbVE - Little Flower Yoga offers Live Yoga Breaks for Kids
https://www.littlefloweryoga.com/blog/10-minute-yoga-practices-for-kids-live-on-mondays-with-yoga-international/?utm_source=Little+Flower+Yoga&utm_campaign=284d0d5e03-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_baf57b9ef4-284d0d5e03-356488493
Virtual Tours
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- Virtual Field Trips and Live Zoo Cameras
- Virtual Disney Tours
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyJUEtYv-ZW7BgjhP3UbTg - National Park Tours
https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home - International Travel, Animals, Space, and Museums
https://northwest-jersey.macaronikid.com/articles/5e7ba8bf0c959d51743dbc5a/33-virtual-field-trip-ideas-for-kids - Virtually explore Mars
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ - Road Trip from Home:
https://www.titlemax.com/articles/road-trip-from-home-virtual-field-trips/ - Virtual Fields Trips to Beaches, Parks, and More!
https://www.aaastateofplay.com/playgrounds-at-home-virtual-field-trips-to-beaches-parks-and-more/ - 25+ Virtual COVID-19 Friendly Field Trips Around the World (couponfollow.com)
https://couponfollow.com/research/virtual-field-trips
SIBLING RESOURCES
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- Blog posts and articles for siblings
https://www.autismspeaks.org/siblings - TED talk by a sibling of an individual with autism (ages ~12+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjNwVQRZIE - Life as an autism sibling: A guide for teens
https://researchautism.org/resources/life-as-an-autism-sibling-a-guide-for-teens/ - Sibling Support Project- Website containing links online sibling Facebook groups and other sibling resources
https://www.siblingsupport.org/ - TED talk – Autism through a sibling’s eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXLZXx_bnTQ; - Siblings of Autism (Facebook groups, links to other websites)
https://siblingsofautism.org/ - Relaxation (video)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ol-b2jSmxu8 - Yoga for Stress Relief (video)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qiKJRoX_2uo - 4-7-8 Breathing (video)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uxbdx-SeOOo - Yoga for Emotional Wellness
https://storage.trailstowellness.org/trails-2/resources/yoga-for-emotional-wellness.pdf - Deep Breathing
https://storage.trailstowellness.org/trails-2/resources/deep-breathing-instructions.pdf - Progressive Muscle Relaxation
https://storage.trailstowellness.org/trails-2/resources/progressive-muscle-relaxation.pdf - Guided Imagery
https://storage.trailstowellness.org/trails-2/resources/guided-imagery-emotions-as-waves-relaxation.pdf - Body Awareness Exercise
https://storage.trailstowellness.org/trails-2/resources/body-awareness-exercise.pdf - Youth Resource Guide from the NJ Department of Children & Families (PDF)
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/news/publications/Family.Voice-Youth.Guidance.During.COVID.pdf - The Kids Are All...Home (Pineapple Street Studios podcasts for kids)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kids-are-all-home/id1503542662 - Disney Magic Moments (Disney-themed activities)
https://news.disney.com/magicmoments - Sibs Stick Together Room- online group for siblings of children with special needs. Recommend age group is 8-13
https://www.elsforautism.org/virtual-programs/ - Impact: Feature Issue on Siblings of People with Intellectual, Developmental, or Other Disabilities
https://publications.ici.umn.edu/impact/32-2/cover
COVID-19 AND HEALTH RESOURCES FROM OUR DDDC NURSES
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- Centers for Disease Control: Coronavirus Information
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html - New Jersey Department of Health: COVID-19 Concerns in Our State
https://covid19.nj.gov/ - Video of New Jersey School Nurse Showing Viewers What Someone Looks Like “Underneath” Their Masks, Gown, etc., and Why Some Caregivers Need to Use Them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGazyqG6YgM - Myth Busters – From the World Health Organization (WHO) - Discusses dangerous misconceptions about COVID-19
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters - Is it COVID-19 or the Flu? (PDF)
- Centers for Disease Control: Coronavirus Symptoms (multiple languages available)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html - Stay Healthy by Washing Food and Cleaning Surfaces Frequently (PDF from the Partnership for Food Safety Education)
https://www.fightbac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PFSE-7696-Fact-Sheets-Clean_FINAL.pdf - New Jersey Department of Health: FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 (PDF with detailed information)
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID-19-PUBLIC%20FAQs_03212020.pdf