We need each other. Being isolated from other people can make our physical and mental health worse and can trigger anxiety and depression. Social distancing is hard on our bodies and our emotions. Read more below. https://medium.com/wadepthealth/social-distancing-and-mental-health-2b056eb9e144
I just learned about this website and it's currently very relevant information on Teaching Your Special Needs Child at Home. I don't know if it's free or not but thought I'd pass along the information. https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/
Do you have a developmental disability or support someone who does? Do you have questions and concerns about what is happening with COVID-19? Are you looking for resources or just want to connect with others who understand what you are going through? If you answered yes to any of these questions, and you live in [...]
Our illustrated plain talk guide on COVID-19 goes beyond the basics of the virus to address confusion and fears around losing everyday freedoms as school, work and businesses close, and everyone is asked to stay at home. Click here for links to the illustrated guide (PDF), audio (on YouTube) and text only transcript (Word.)
Overall Guidelines: https://www.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/press-releases/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-resources Information Specific to Special Education:
You might want to check out these virtual support groups as a way to share and learn about how people are dealing with the effects of COVID-19 on daily life. I sat in on last week's Support Sunday session and found it to be interesting and valuable. Among the topics discussed were self care, struggles [...]
From the Once Upon a Gene Podcast: Dr. Laura Black is a Childhood Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow and she's providing tips to us on talking to your kids about COVID-19 and managing your heightened stress and anxiety. She also leads us through a mindfulness exercise, so be sure to take a few minutes for yourself at [...]