Resources and Links from Autism Speaks
1. Autism Response Team hotline for parents in English and Spanish: Contact our Autism Response Team (ART)
2. Autism Speaks Main Landing Page: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
3. Resource for Educators and Health Professionals: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources-educators-and-health-professionals
- Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
- CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
- Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
4. Resources for Parent Training and Resources: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources-families
- Parent Training and Support Resources
- UC Davis Autism Distance Education Parent Training (ADEPT)
- UConn Parent Training website
- Caring for Individuals with Autism During a Crisis
- Tips for managing children at home during COVID-19
- Collaborating with Your Child’s School Team through COVID-19
5. Tools and Resources related to COVID-19 to help children/students on the spectrum:
- We Wear Masks (A simple story that can be used to explain wearing masks to children on the spectrum)
- Making Mask-Wearing Easier for Autistic Adults and Those With Sensory Needs
- COVID-19 Video Teaching Story from University of Miami – NSU
- My Day at Home Visual Support
- Flu Teaching Story
This page was last updated on June 28, 2022