I’m updating this occasionally, so keep checking back! (last updated 8/10/20)
Webinar
Are you finding yourself stressed out by the idea of weeks of quarantine at home with your children? Balancing work from home and parenting? Supporting your child's success in an online classroom? I’m offering practical ideas for parents or caregivers facing sudden school or childcare closures.
Learn from an expert on anxiety how to manage your own and your child or teen's stress (and other feelings!) about our current events.
- Self-care
- Stress management
- Setting limits
- Schedules
- Much more!
No longer being offered. Download the PDF handout here.
How to Talk to Your Kids about COVID-19
Social Stories - an evidence-based way to explain a new situation (ideal for young children and those with developmental disabilities)
I created this Social Story for daycare age to 2nd grade. I purchased the art via EduClips.
Here’s a digital story with vivid illustrations that explains coronavirus, intended for kids 6-12 years.
This NPR comic is great for older children.
Self-Care
(including online activities for parents & kids)
I made this free printable chart for adult patients and parents to use as a visual to remind yourself of these critical components of making it through quarantine! You can download it here.
Activities Online:
The Help Group is offering free virtual events for people of all ages, including yoga, lunch hour, social skills groups, etc.
MOCA Virtual Events - they even have an interactive family guide for an exhibit here
Virtually tour National Parks
The super bloom is live! (Maybe this means it won’t get squashed this year!)
Printables:
Beautiful designs to color (free)
Distance Learning/Homeschooling
Teachers Pay Teachers has tons of advice and free resources, as well as whole lesson plans that teachers have created (and they could use the support right now!)
Cute digital stickers to use to reward your children (free)
Mental Health
FREE mental health resources including a hotline and webinars for COVID-19-related stress
Autism-Specific:
Gateway ABA has some great topics for Zoom events, including facilitating interactions between siblings and structuring leisure time