Covid 19 Resources for Students in Special Education

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