Coronavirus (COVID-19): Preparation Tips for Families Affected by Autism

• By: NYS Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara NY State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• April 1st, 2020
• coronavirus, COVID-19, emergencies, preparing, Spring 2020 Issue
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As Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, with the help of fellow board members of the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), we have gathered some tips and suggestions to keep in mind with the rise of COVID-19...

Be Mindful, Be Present, Be You: How to Handle Crisis Anxiety

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Evolving Skye, LLC
• March 27th, 2020
• actually autistic, anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis, mindfulness, pandemic, stimming
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With the world around us a chaotic mess, it is getting harder and harder to avoid becoming a giant, swirling, ball of anxiety. The current pandemic has disrupted our lives and the world as we know it is on hold for the foreseeable future. It has interrupted routines, forced schools to close, and...

COVID-19: Helping Families With Special Needs During a Public Health Crisis

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• March 20th, 2020
• coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis, family, planning
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As a mother of a daughter with autism and intellectual disabilities, as well as a professional in the human services field, I am all too familiar with the unique challenges facing families of individuals with special needs. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic brings additional worry. In these...