COVID-19 Resources and Communication/Recursos y Comunicación de COVID-19

Adults and children alike have questions about the pandemic, especially because the fast-paced nature of the changes we are experiencing is unprecedented. Having accurate and up-to-date information about the virus is important, so please consult the CDC website for the latest information.

These are some resources you might find helpful in explaining the Coronavirus to members of your family:

• A resource on Coronavirus from BrainPOP, including a video appropriate for kids

• How to Talk to Children about the Coronavirus, an article from Harvard Medical School

• Talking to Teens/Tweens about Coronavirus, an article from The New York Times

• Talking to Children About Coronavirus: A Parent Resource, an article from the National Association of School Psychologists

• Corona Virus Social Story – The Autism Educator

• Social Story about Coronavirus for people with Autism – Printable social story about COVID1

• List of education companies offering free subscriptions

• Dealing with COVID-19 – Resources for Special Educators, Therapists, and Families

• What should the autism community know about the coronavirus outbreak? – Autism Speaks

• CDC Guidelines for Talking About COVID 19 with children

• Crisis Management Institute: https://parents.cmionline.com/

• Parent Handout- Talking to Children about Covid-19 from the National Association of School Psychologists

• 6 Ways for parents to support their kids from Unicef