Coronavirus Calendar & Resources
The age of coronavirus and COVID-19 is an especially challenging time for individuals, caretakers, and families in the autism community. We've created this page in order to share some resources that may be helpful, a place to easily find some handy information you can use right now--listings of remote events and activities, resources related to the new and added challenges of quarantine life, webinars, and more. Suggestions and additions are always welcome! Please email asasfba@gmail.com.
Remote Events & Recreation
Daily at Noon: Virtual Magical Bridge Concerts, Sing-a-longs
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online: https://www.facebook.com/MagicalBridge/
What: During this unprecedented time of shelter-in-place and uncertainty, Magical Bridge Foundation is bringing a consistent spark of happiness and joy to your home — virtually. Each and every day at noon PST, we are hosting performers on the Magical Bridge Facebook Page. Every performance is family-friendly, sensory-friendly, multigenerational, and welcomes everyBODY. Kindly visit the Magical Bridge Facebook Page every day at noon PST to participate.
Visit the Magical Bridge website for upcoming performances and links to past performances like: Andy Z!'s Virtual Concert, Music Therapist Mai Abe's Virtual Sing-a-Long, Lori and RJ's Virtual Concert, and much more.
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online: https://www.facebook.com/MagicalBridge/
What: During this unprecedented time of shelter-in-place and uncertainty, Magical Bridge Foundation is bringing a consistent spark of happiness and joy to your home — virtually. Each and every day at noon PST, we are hosting performers on the Magical Bridge Facebook Page. Every performance is family-friendly, sensory-friendly, multigenerational, and welcomes everyBODY. Kindly visit the Magical Bridge Facebook Page every day at noon PST to participate.
Visit the Magical Bridge website for upcoming performances and links to past performances like: Andy Z!'s Virtual Concert, Music Therapist Mai Abe's Virtual Sing-a-Long, Lori and RJ's Virtual Concert, and much more.
Wednesdays Weekly: Facebook Live with Autism Society of America
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/AutismSociety/
What: The Autism Society of America launched a Facebook Live series dedicated to providing relevant, COVID-19 information for the autism community. The weekly broadcast will feature an expert discussing specific topics like mental health, federal emergency funding, and continuing education at home. Additionally, we have partnered with myHana, an organization provided educational programming support for caretakers, to co-host a second Facebook Live series. Experts will be discussing ongoing challenges for caretakers during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to watch past episodes.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/AutismSociety/
What: The Autism Society of America launched a Facebook Live series dedicated to providing relevant, COVID-19 information for the autism community. The weekly broadcast will feature an expert discussing specific topics like mental health, federal emergency funding, and continuing education at home. Additionally, we have partnered with myHana, an organization provided educational programming support for caretakers, to co-host a second Facebook Live series. Experts will be discussing ongoing challenges for caretakers during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to watch past episodes.
Thursdays Weekly: Facebook Live with the Dream Achievers Band
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/dreamachieversband
What: Please join us in celebrating World Autism Month!! LIVE VIRTUAL CONCERTS WITH THE DREAM ACHIEVERS BAND (Performing Artists with Autism). The Dream Achievers Band will be hosting a series of virtual concerts every Thursday for the month of April to celebrate Autism Awareness Month. On Thursdays, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, at 12:30pm (Pacific Time), they will be live streaming on Facebook their virtual concert in honor of World Autism Month! As we adjust to life and shelter-in-place, we hope to bring you musical joy while we light it up blue and follow proper social distancing. The band would love to have you join us to bring communities together during this difficult time.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/dreamachieversband
What: Please join us in celebrating World Autism Month!! LIVE VIRTUAL CONCERTS WITH THE DREAM ACHIEVERS BAND (Performing Artists with Autism). The Dream Achievers Band will be hosting a series of virtual concerts every Thursday for the month of April to celebrate Autism Awareness Month. On Thursdays, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, at 12:30pm (Pacific Time), they will be live streaming on Facebook their virtual concert in honor of World Autism Month! As we adjust to life and shelter-in-place, we hope to bring you musical joy while we light it up blue and follow proper social distancing. The band would love to have you join us to bring communities together during this difficult time.
Thursdays Weekly: Adults on the Autism Spectrum Support Group
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 859-274-680
Zoom link*: https://zoom.us/j/859274680?pwd=N1FQMkRUWHd6SmkvWUN4Q2FDUWN2QT09
*Password protected access. Please e-mail lisa-sun@mentalhealthsf.org to receive the password to join this recurring meeting.
What: A weekly, supportive space for peers who identify as adults on the autism spectrum to share their successes, challenges, and deepen their understanding of autism. Peer facilitated, drop-in support group, no long term commitment, no advanced registration. Presented by Mental Health Association of San Francisco. This is an in-person support group that will be held online through April. To call in rather than Zoom, please use this number: 1-669-900-6833 (San Jose). Enter the Meeting ID and press the password onto the keypad. To mute and un-mute yourself, press *6
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 859-274-680
Zoom link*: https://zoom.us/j/859274680?pwd=N1FQMkRUWHd6SmkvWUN4Q2FDUWN2QT09
*Password protected access. Please e-mail lisa-sun@mentalhealthsf.org to receive the password to join this recurring meeting.
What: A weekly, supportive space for peers who identify as adults on the autism spectrum to share their successes, challenges, and deepen their understanding of autism. Peer facilitated, drop-in support group, no long term commitment, no advanced registration. Presented by Mental Health Association of San Francisco. This is an in-person support group that will be held online through April. To call in rather than Zoom, please use this number: 1-669-900-6833 (San Jose). Enter the Meeting ID and press the password onto the keypad. To mute and un-mute yourself, press *6
Coronavirus Share & Care Webinar: Activities and Tips for Cooped-Up Autism Families
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What: Join Amanda N Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA in an interactive forum focusing on tips for home activities for children and adults with autism with a focus on more severe end of the spectrum. Ideas for skill building, exercise and fun, maintaining your sanity, and most of all, managing behavior. Plus ideas for apps and other tablet options. Guests: Amanda Kelly is the host of the Behaviorbabe podcast and the behaviorbabe.com website. Moderator: Feda Almaliti, Vice President, NCSA.
This live event has passed. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDING
What: Join Amanda N Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA in an interactive forum focusing on tips for home activities for children and adults with autism with a focus on more severe end of the spectrum. Ideas for skill building, exercise and fun, maintaining your sanity, and most of all, managing behavior. Plus ideas for apps and other tablet options. Guests: Amanda Kelly is the host of the Behaviorbabe podcast and the behaviorbabe.com website. Moderator: Feda Almaliti, Vice President, NCSA.
SCDD's Ideas for Activities While Sheltering In Place (PDF)
Link: https://scdd.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/03/ENG-FINAL-Activities-While-Sheltering-In-Place-3-18-2020-rev-2..pdf
What: Keep busy at home ticking off some of these ideas for young kids and up.
Link: https://scdd.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/03/ENG-FINAL-Activities-While-Sheltering-In-Place-3-18-2020-rev-2..pdf
What: Keep busy at home ticking off some of these ideas for young kids and up.
Coronavirus Webinars & Videos
Community Forum on Coronavirus Crisis
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What: Join our community in discussing the challenges facing autism families during the Coronavirus crisis. Based on your comments, advice and questions, guests Lee Wachtel, MD, Medical Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Alycia Halladay, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Autism Science Foundation, will join NCSA President Jill Escher and Vice President Feda Almaliti in the discussion. Please share your stories, worries, questions, and comments ahead of time or during the event. The platform is GoToWebinar, and your input will be made via typing in the Question box during the event. Or email us beforehand at info@ncsautism.org.
This live event has passed. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDING
What: Join our community in discussing the challenges facing autism families during the Coronavirus crisis. Based on your comments, advice and questions, guests Lee Wachtel, MD, Medical Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Alycia Halladay, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Autism Science Foundation, will join NCSA President Jill Escher and Vice President Feda Almaliti in the discussion. Please share your stories, worries, questions, and comments ahead of time or during the event. The platform is GoToWebinar, and your input will be made via typing in the Question box during the event. Or email us beforehand at info@ncsautism.org.
Resources for the New Reality: Coronavirus in the Special Needs Community
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What: Presented by Autism Society Inland Empire on March 19. Tips on how to structure the day, what services are available in your home, educational resources, handling sensory issues at home, can you receive speech and OT using Telehealth? The recording includes responses to audience questions.
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What: Presented by Autism Society Inland Empire on March 19. Tips on how to structure the day, what services are available in your home, educational resources, handling sensory issues at home, can you receive speech and OT using Telehealth? The recording includes responses to audience questions.
Coronavirus Share & Care Webinar: Preventing and Managing Severe Autism Behaviors at Home
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What: Many autism families are facing tremendous hardship during the coronavirus crisis. This interactive online forum will focus on strategies for families living with challenging behaviors, such as aggression, property destruction, pica, and self-injury. Featuring Matthew Siegel, MD, Maine Behavioral Healthcare, and Gloria Satriale, Ed.D, JD, BSL, ACRE, Preparing Adolescents & Adults for Life, Pennsylvania. We welcome questions and comments during the event (via Question bar in the Control Panel) or ahead of time to info@ncsautism.org. Moderated by Jill Escher and Amy Lutz, NCSA. The event will be recorded and shared on ncsautism.org and social media.
This live event has passed. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDING
What: Many autism families are facing tremendous hardship during the coronavirus crisis. This interactive online forum will focus on strategies for families living with challenging behaviors, such as aggression, property destruction, pica, and self-injury. Featuring Matthew Siegel, MD, Maine Behavioral Healthcare, and Gloria Satriale, Ed.D, JD, BSL, ACRE, Preparing Adolescents & Adults for Life, Pennsylvania. We welcome questions and comments during the event (via Question bar in the Control Panel) or ahead of time to info@ncsautism.org. Moderated by Jill Escher and Amy Lutz, NCSA. The event will be recorded and shared on ncsautism.org and social media.
Coronavirus Info & Resources
Pathfinders for Autism
In addition to a wealth of resources on their COVID-19 resources page, Pathfinders for Autism have created a fantastic social story comic book: Debbie Fights Coronavirus!
In addition to a wealth of resources on their COVID-19 resources page, Pathfinders for Autism have created a fantastic social story comic book: Debbie Fights Coronavirus!
Guide to Managing Self Quarantine and Social Distancing
Autism Society of Minnesota has prepared this handy PDF we thought worth including. It covers the following topics:
• Managing Your Mental Health
• Suggested Activities to Stay Busy • Consumable Media List
• Creating Routine/Sample Schedule • Personal Schedule Template
• Working from Home
• Socializing Remotely
• Mindfulness Examples
• Sensory & Stimming Examples
PDF: https://ausm.org/images/docs/PandemicGuideforASDAdults2020.pdf
Autism Society of Minnesota has prepared this handy PDF we thought worth including. It covers the following topics:
• Managing Your Mental Health
• Suggested Activities to Stay Busy • Consumable Media List
• Creating Routine/Sample Schedule • Personal Schedule Template
• Working from Home
• Socializing Remotely
• Mindfulness Examples
• Sensory & Stimming Examples
PDF: https://ausm.org/images/docs/PandemicGuideforASDAdults2020.pdf
Autism Science Foundation
Offering links to:
Teaching Tools
Behavior Management
Policies and Legal Information
Mental and Physical Health
Partner Toolkits
Website: https://autismsciencefoundation.org/resources/the-autism-science-foundation-covid-19-family-resource-center/
Offering links to:
Teaching Tools
Behavior Management
Policies and Legal Information
Mental and Physical Health
Partner Toolkits
Website: https://autismsciencefoundation.org/resources/the-autism-science-foundation-covid-19-family-resource-center/
Autism Society of America
The ASA COVID-19 Toolkit offers info nicely organized into the following categories:
Mental Health and Respite
Modifying Routines
Lifestyle Supports (lost wages, food and nutrition)
Public Policy
Follow the ASA Facebook page for info on Facebook Live series on Coronavirus
Website: https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/
The ASA COVID-19 Toolkit offers info nicely organized into the following categories:
Mental Health and Respite
Modifying Routines
Lifestyle Supports (lost wages, food and nutrition)
Public Policy
Follow the ASA Facebook page for info on Facebook Live series on Coronavirus
Website: https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/
Autism Speaks
News and educational information for families; educators and health professionals; and adults on the spectrum. Topics include: dealing with disrupted routines, creating a new routine while working at home, what the autism community needs to know now, and clinical care during social distancing. This site includes links to information in non-English speaking teaching stories.
Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
News and educational information for families; educators and health professionals; and adults on the spectrum. Topics include: dealing with disrupted routines, creating a new routine while working at home, what the autism community needs to know now, and clinical care during social distancing. This site includes links to information in non-English speaking teaching stories.
Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA)
Offering a series of Coronavirus Share & Care webinar focused on concerns relevant to the more impacted side of the spectrum. See previous webinars above and watch this space for future topics.
Website: ncsautism.org/blog
Offering a series of Coronavirus Share & Care webinar focused on concerns relevant to the more impacted side of the spectrum. See previous webinars above and watch this space for future topics.
Website: ncsautism.org/blog
Parents Helping Parents (PHP)
Links to all the latest public health and shelter in place orders are here, important news about services for the special needs community, as well as links to tons of targeted and non-targeted online home activities and educational resource websites. Many PHP supports groups will continue online during this time. Check the PHP calendar or your support group listing for info.
Website: https://www.php.com/covid-19-additional-resources-information/
Links to all the latest public health and shelter in place orders are here, important news about services for the special needs community, as well as links to tons of targeted and non-targeted online home activities and educational resource websites. Many PHP supports groups will continue online during this time. Check the PHP calendar or your support group listing for info.
Website: https://www.php.com/covid-19-additional-resources-information/
State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Offering:
Answers to the community's top coronavirus questions, in multiple languages
Information on COVID-19 and IDEA Part B Special Education
More information and links to resources
Website: https://scdd.ca.gov
Offering:
Answers to the community's top coronavirus questions, in multiple languages
Information on COVID-19 and IDEA Part B Special Education
More information and links to resources
Website: https://scdd.ca.gov