According to recently released information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 54 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum. Today, April 2nd, is designated as World Autism Awareness Day and April is designated as a month to encourage awareness, acceptance, inclusion and action ~ celebrating the unique qualities of each individual and … [Read more...] about April – Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day
Together we are all stronger, so let's get connected and share helpful Homebound Activities. Project ACCESS invites you to contribute to, and benefit from, a newly created crowd-sourced list of resources to help students, educators and caregivers during the ongoing stay-at-home situation due to COVID-19. We've created a Homebound Activities category in our free online … [Read more...] about Share. Learn. Connect. Homebound Activities on the Project ACCESS Autism Helpline
It's important to keep up-to-date with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's website containing DESE-Related Coronavirus (#COVID-19) Information. At the webpage link below, there is considerable helpful information and resources. Please scroll down to the green bars near the bottom and click on Special Education Information and Guidance in … [Read more...] about Stay informed with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website regarding COVID-19
The Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) in California has created a Padlet post with the following resources: Resources to explain COVID-19 to students with autism Resources for parents to support home learning Resources for educators to support distance learning Apps, etc., to support learning, behaviors, and maintenance of … [Read more...] about “Resources to Support School Closures/Distance Learning for Students with Autism” – a helpful Padlet
Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM) has released a free COVID-19 Toolkit that contains resources for supporting children and youth with autism during this uncertain time. The toolkit includes social narratives, handwashing task analysis, and calming strategies. Per their announcement, "Our UNC FPG autism team developed a free online toolkit … [Read more...] about Free COVID-19 Toolkit available for Supporting Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder