Minnesota COVID-19 Resources for Autism/Special Needs

Hello, Blue Birds!

For #AutismAwarenessDay, we thought about putting together a specific list of resources relating to ASD/special needs. As of right now, the "Resources" tab on our website is currently under construction as we are updating it with a more comprehensive list of resources in Minnesota. Below is a list of resources relating to dealing with online education, mental health, accessible housing, and COVID-19 vaccination information.

Learning From Home:

1. Making Special Education Work for Your Child During COVID-19: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/making-special-education-work-for-your-child-during-covid-19-2020102621189

2. Making Sensory-Friendly Home Modifications: https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/sensory-friendly-home-modifications-autism-sensory-processing-disorder

3. Tips for Supporting Individuals on the Spectrum during Uncertain Times: https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times

4. How to Help Autistic Students Navigate Through a Turbulent School Year: https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-help-students-autism-spectrum-disorder-navigate-turbulent-school-year

5. Remote Learning for Students with ASD: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Remote-Learning-Students-with-ASD.pdf

Mental Health/Dealing with Stress:

1. Tips for Coping with COVID-19 Stress: https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/disability-tip-sheet

2. Helping Kids with Traumatic Experiences: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/

3. Dealing with Change: https://theautismblog.seattlechildrens.org/autism-and-dealing-with-change/#:~:text=When%20change%20occurs%2C%20children%20with,to%20communicate%20their%20emotions%2Fdesires.

4. Fatigue and Burnout: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue

5. Dealing with Anxiety: https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/health-daily-care/mental-health/anxiety-asd

Finding Accessible Housing:

1. MN Accessible Housing: https://www.disability.state.mn.us/information-and-assistance/housing-access/

2. The Arc Minnesota: https://arcminnesota.org/learn-connect/learning-center/housing/

3. Accessible Rental Guide: https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/disability-apartments-looks-features/

Vaccination Information:

1. MN Vaccination Updates: https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/

2. CDC Vaccination Information Overview: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

3. When Will Kids get the COVID-19 Vaccine?: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-will-kids-get-covid-vaccines/