Parent Resources

Autism:

• SASI: Specialized Autism Support & Information
• Parade Article: Temple Grandin Has Some Great Tips to Help Kids With Autism Cope During the Coronavirus Quarantine
• Autism Speaks

Anxiety:

• WorryWiseKids

ADHD

• ADDitude - Inside the ADHD Mind
• Understood - Since 2014, Understood has served millions of families of kids who learn and think differently. In 2012, their Workplace Initiative was created and has helped thousands of people with all types of disabilities find meaningful employment at inclusive companies.

Child Mind Institute:

• Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Books:

• Magination Press^® Children's Books

Grief & Loss:

• Camp Hands of Hope
• Kids Health - Helping Your Child Deal With Death
• Good Shepherd Hospice - Bereavement Services

Activities:

• Mindful Schools - Mindfulness is a critical, foundational skill for both educators and students who are living in our increasingly complex, 21st century world.

Parent Webinars:

• Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone - Child Study Center

Mindfulness:

• PBS Kids for Parents - How Mindfulness Can Help Kids (and Parents!) Weather Emotional Storms
• Mindtools - Mind Tools is one of the world’s most popular digital, on-demand career and management learning solutions, helping more than 24 million* people each year.

NASP:

Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources and Resiliency Tools

COVID-19 Resources and Resiliency Tools - Here you will be able to access articles to provide guidance, support, and access to resources to assist during these unprecedented times.

Information on the Facebook Live Streams - Here is the link to the Autism Initiative facebook page. You do not need to have a facebook account to view the videos. Presently these videos have been geared towards providing tips and support to families. Past topics of each video include strategies for developing problem solving skills, use of visual aides at home to provide structure, and how to set up the environment to support successful home-based learning (divided by age group).