Free Resources for Autism and Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The rapidly evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have caused countless disruptions for families across the country as they seek autism diagnostic assessments and support for their toddlers. In response TRIAD has developed opportunities to share various resources with families, early intervention providers, and diagnosticians. We will continue to add resources and opportunities as able and needed.

Resources for Educators and Providers

• Communication Materials:
  • Curated List of Online Resources for Educators [PDF]
  • Principles of Explicit Instruction for Distance Learning [PDF]
  • Promoting Communication Between School and Home [PDF]
  • Using a Schedule Effectively for Distance Learning [PDF]
  • Teacher Tips [PDF]


• Early Intervention Focused Telehealth Support Series for Providers [Login required]
  This webinar series was recorded. To access, register at: triad.vkclearning.org or if you already have an online learning account login here.
  Target Audience: Early intervention providers

Resources for Families and Caregivers

• Communication Materials:
  • Intubation Prep Social Story [PDF]
  • Extubation Prep Social Story [PDF]
  • Curated List of Online Resources for Caregivers [PDF]
  • Principles of Explicit Instruction for Distance Learning Tip sheet [PDF]
  • Using a Schedule Effectively for Distance Learning [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Testing: What to Expect [Video]
  • Wearing a Mask During COVID-19 Social Story [PDF]
  • Returning to School: Early Childhood Social Story [PDF] English | Spanish
  • Returning to School: Elementary Social Story [PDF] English | Spanish
  • Returning to Middle or High School for Independent Readers Social Story [PDF] English | Spanish
  • Returning to Middle or High School for Readers Needing Support Social Story [PDF] English | Spanish
  • Skills you can practice at home to help your child prepare for their upcoming visit at MCJCH [PDF] English | Spanish | Arabic
  • My Visit to the Clinic Social Story - Simple [PDF] English | Spanish | Arabic | Video
  • My Visit to the Clinic Social Story - Detailed [PDF] English | Spanish | Arabic
  • NEW   Returning to Community Activities After a Year of Pandemic Precautions Tip sheet [PDF]


• Families First Online Education Series
  Please join the VKC TRIAD’s Families First team for a series of web-based educational opportunities for caregivers of young children with autism. Families First will highlight a topic of interest each month, with new resources posted the first Friday of each month. Learn more at: triad.vumc.org/ffp
  This series has previous webinars recorded available here.
  Target Audience: Families and caregivers of young children with ASD
  
  
• Recursos e historias sociales en español en tiempos de COVID-19 [Website]



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In addition to these there have been other COVID-19 webinars related to ASD peds; see below.

• Telemedicine-based Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Toddlers [Login required]
  This webinar was recorded. To access, register at: triad.vkclearning.org or if you already have an online learning account login here.
  Read more about TELE-ASD-PEDS here.
  Target Audience: Diagnosticians



• Reprise of Ethical Considerations for Delivering ABA Services via Telemedicine
  This webinar was recorded and is available here.
  Target Audience: BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs who serve clients in homes, schools, or the community



• Ethical Considerations for Delivering ABA Services via Telemedicine
  This webinar was recorded and is available here.
  Target Audience: BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs who serve clients through the DIDD system or that have similar client needs and characteristics (e.g. age 18+ with I/DD)



• Introduction to the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers (STAT™): Overview and discussion of potential telehealth applications [Login required]
  Select slides and resources from this webinar are available. To access, register at: triad.vkclearning.org or if you already have an online learning account login here.
  Target Audience: Diagnosticians