Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has put together some resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current Coronavirus outbreak.
Resource Tier: General Awareness
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
This resource provides a general overview of the coronavirus, as well as a wide range of resources for individuals, parents/caregivers, and professionals on how to stay healthy, how to manage disruptions in daily life and resources for learning more.
Read moreCoronavirus Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about the coronavirus and how to stay healthy. This resource is also available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
Read moreFacts on Constipation
This fact sheet from Milestone HCQU Northwest, provides information on the causes of constipation, prevention and treatment strategies, and medication used for treatment of constipation.
Read moreGoing to the Doctor Social Story
These social stories were created to describe the various aspects of going to the doctor for individuals with autism.
Read moreHand Washing Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism on how to wash hands to help stay healthy. This resource has also been translated into Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.
Read moreHealth Care Quality Units (HCQU)
Health Care Quality Units (HCQUs) serve as the entity responsible to county ID programs for the overall health status of individuals receiving services in the county programs.
Read moreHow to Properly Wash Hands
This resource is a series of videos that provide information and demonstration on proper hand washing techniques.
Read moreIf Your Child Has Seizures
This guide, prepared by Johns Hopkins Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute, is for the parents, families, and caregivers of newly diagnosed children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
Read moreInteractive Autism Network
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is a partnership with the Kennedy Krieger Institute and this website provides a variety of resources and information related to autism in adulthood.
Read moreIsolation Social Story
This social story provides a visual explanation of what it means to be in isolation if someone has the coronavirus, or COVID-19. An animated version is also available.
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