Dealing with Covid-19

Resources for Special Educators, Therapists, & Families

Curated resources for those working with individuals who have developmental disabilities.

Thanks to all the creators from around the globe whose work is listed here. Your generosity in making these resources freely available is greatly appreciated.

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Handwashing Poster

Download this resource from Angie S by clicking here.

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Wash Your Hands

You can download the resource here.

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Handwashing with Core Vocabulary

You can access the file for this resource here. It was created by Autism Speech Talkies.

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Handwashing Sequence

Download this resource here. Thanks to Adaptation Station for offering this mini-schedule.

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Songs for Handwashing

You can obtain the file here. Created by Autism Little Learners.

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Handwashing Sequence

Simply Fun and Functional AdaptED created this resource. You can obtain the file here.

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Social Narrative

Download the social narrative here. It was created by Noodle Nook.

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Social Narrative

The Autism Educator created this narrative. You can access this story here.

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Handwashing Story

You can obtain the file for this resource here. It was created by Magic Spells for Teachers.

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Question Cards

These were created by Sarah Wu. You can download the file here.

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Lesson Plan & Graphic

Click here to download these materials, which were created by Make No Little Plans.

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Handwashing Instructional Unit

Simply Special Ed developed this unit. You can obtain the materials here.

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Communication Board

Thanks to Janelle Sampson of Two Way Street for this resource. Read about using communication boards to discuss Covid-19 and download a copy here.

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Visual Supports

Click here to obtain these visual supports from AAC for Adults.

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Social Narrative

Teaching Sensory Explorers created this story. You can download this social narrative here.

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Tips for Talking with Children

You can download this resource here. It was created by the US Department of Health and Human Service Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Social Distancing Poster

This poster was developed by SpinDrift. Get your copy here.

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Staying Safe & Healthy Social Narrative

Click here to obtain this social narrative. It was created by Spiffy Speech.

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Coughing & Sneezing

You can download the PPT file here. You may want to edit page 5 to suggest coughing/sneezing into the crook of their elbow (not covering with their hands). Thanks to Stefani Dutcher for sharing this work.

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Snap Core Page

If you use the Snap Core First software from Tobii Dynavox, you can download this page on Covid-19 here.

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Stop the Spread Posters

Brilliant Dust created this resource. Check out these helpful posters here,

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Virus Anxiety Toolkit

Shine created this set of materials. You can view their resources here.

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Learning about Viruses

BrainPop has a set of engaging resources on this topic. Click here to visit Brain Pop's learning materials.

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Let's Talk about Covid-19

This was created by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disability (UM-NSU Card). The social narrative from UM-NSU CARD can be accessed here.

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Learning about Covid-19

Visit Brain Pop's learning resources on coronaviruses here.

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Cleaning Your Phone

Information from CNet on cleaning your phone can be accessed here.

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Sanitizing Apple Electronics

You can find Apple's suggestions for sanitizing your Apple electronics here.

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Scholastic Learn at Home Materials

Check out these free resources for learning outside of school from Scholastic.

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Learn at Home Subscriptions

Quite a few companies offer free or trial subscriptions to their digital learning materials. Thanks to Amazing Educational Resources for this helpful table.

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Public Broadcasting System Materials

Take a look at the learning materials posted by PBS Learning Media here.

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Social Story

This was created by Carol Gray, the originator of Social Stories. Check out Carol Gray's Social Story here,

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Social Distancing

Help children learn more about personal space and social distancing here. A Determined Mind created these materials.

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Social Narrative

Easter Seals and the Illinois Autism Partnership developed this work. You can access this social narrative here.

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Social Narrative

Teaching Differently created this story. Explore this resource here.

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Resource Packs

You can access free Twinkl resources using the code UKTWINKLHELPS here

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Poster

You can download this helpful poster here. Thanks to The Oatmeal for creating it.

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BrainPop for Closed Schools

You can get access to BrainPop for free if your school is closed. Click here for details.

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Learn from Home

Kevin Honeycutt's resources may be of interest. Check out his ideas here.

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Sanitizing your PRC Saltillo Device

If you use speech generating devices made by PRC-Saltillo, this may be helpful.

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Social Narratives

You can download a symbolated social narrative and other stories here. Thanks to Breezy Special Ed for these resources.

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Wash & Sing Posters

Breezy Special Ed also created these posters. You can download them here.

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LAMP WFL Resources

If you use LAMP Words for Life, these resources may be helpful. Many thanks to Storm Speech Therapy for creating them.

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Social Narrative

This story was created at The University of South Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. You can download the social narrative here.

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Coronavirus Explained in Plain Language

The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center created this helpful resource.

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Using Visual Strategies

Linda Hodgdon, a long-time advocate for the use of visual supports, provides suggestions for dealing with Covid-19 here.

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NPR Comic

Check out this comic from National Public Radio.

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CoughDrop Communication Board

CoughDrop users: You can access a communication board with covid-19 vocabulary here. Thanks to Tuttle Turtle for developing and sharing it.

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Helping Families Cope

This resource guide from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has a good deal of helpful information.

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Social Narrative

You can view this online story here.

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Symbols for Downloading

You can download symbols related to the coronavirus here. These were developed by Mowik in Poland.

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Poster

This poster on social distancing from the Florida Department of Health is available for download here.

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Poster

This poster from Bozell on social distancing in everyday situations can be accessed here.

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Handwashing Schedule Strip

This sequence for handwashing was created by Symbols for All.

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Handwashing Schedule

Steps for washing hands by Symbols for All.

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Free Access to Smarty Symbols

Families can create an account, free of charge for 30 days and easily create games, visual support to explain the Covid-19, visual schedule for home routines and anything they need to make these coming weeks easier on the children. Click here then select the monthly standard access.Use the promo code HOMEVISUALS on checkout.

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Resource Guide for Schools & Educators

You can view this resource by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and download the guide here.

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Learning about Coronavirus

Check out these resources from News 2 You.

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Spanish Social Narrative

You can download this social narrative from Autism Little Learners here.

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Why Do I Have to Stay at Home?

Click here to download this social narrative from Autism Little Learners (English).

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LAMP WFL Home Practice

Check out Alisha Alidaki's home practice materials for LAMP users here.

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For Those w/ Aphasia

This poster from Tactus Therapy may be helpful to people with aphasia or other language processing difficulties. You can download it here.

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Clicker: Free Access

CrickSoftware is making their wonderful Clicker product free to schools that are closed due to Covid-19. You can apply here.

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Boardmaker Downloads

Tina developed a wonderful collection of Covid-19 and related resources created with Boardmaker. You can see those here.

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Covid-19 Conversations with Proloquo2Go

Learn about using Proloquo2Go to talk about coronavirus here.

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Supporting Emergent Communicators

Check out this resource on supporting people who don't yet have a formal AAC system by Sweet Jenn.

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Free Access to AAC Language Lab

Click here to sign up for a free 2-month pass to access the AAC Language Lab.

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Home Practice Ideas

Nicole Austin-Haynie created this handy resource with many AAC practice suggestions.

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Using AAC Devices at Home

Check out this handout from the Center for AAC and Autism for lots of great tips.

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Covid-19 Communication Board

Christi Lynn created these manual communication boards with coronavirus vocabulary. These wonderful tools are based on WordPower 60.

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Free Trial from Help Kidz Learn

The wonderful team at Help Kidz Learn is offering a free trial that includes some of their most powerful products.

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Extended Trial of CoughDrop

Click here to learn how to get an extended trial of CoughDrop for AAC.

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Social Narrative in Multiple Languages

Check out these social narratives from Mindheart. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Polish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Turkish, German, Russian, Arabic, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Danish, Serbian, and Welsh.

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Supporting People with Autism

Download this packet from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team at the University of North Carolina here.

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Activity Suggestions

This resource packet from UM-NSU CARD is in Spanish and has a lot of activity ideas.

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Communication Board for Coronavirus

Check out this downloadable communication board from Tech OWL.

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Teaching Special Ed Online

The Council for Exceptional Children hosted this webinar on teaching special education online. You can view the video here.

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Social Narrative & More

Check out this social narrative and more from Sensory Stories Podcast.

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Social Narrative

This social narrative by Meredith Polsky is on the LessonPix sharing site.

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ASD Covid-19 Toolkit

Check out the Autism Society's Covid-19 Toolkit.

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Coronavirus Resources (including communication boards)

Tobii Dynavox shares a variety of resources, including downloadable communication boards in multiple languages.

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Communication Boards

When people are intubated, which sometimes to those who get seriously ill with Covid-19, they may be unable to speak. The Patient Provider Communication Network has many important resources to download, including communication boards.

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Spanish Resources

The wonderful team at ARASAAC created a number of excellent resources in Spanish for their Open Classroom project.

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Social Narrative in 27 Languages

Why is school closed? Abbi Kruse, The Playing Field, and Reach Dane created this social story in over 2 dozen languages. You can download the editable files here.

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More Spanish Materials

Check out ARASAAC's additional materials on Covid-19 here (Spanish).

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AAC Learn-at-Home Tips

Amanda Hartmann and Beenleigh School created this helpful material for families.

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Things We Can't Do

Take a look at this helpful visual support from Talking Mats.

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Adults w/ Autism

Check out these helpful resources from UM-NSU CARD that are designed for adults with autism and their families.

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Covid-19 Info for Individuals with Autism

Check out the wonderful resources in this online guide by FAU CARD.

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Social Narrative: Getting Tested

Looking for a social narrative to help learners understand what will happen if they need to get tested for Covid-19? Caitlin Collins created this one just for that purpose.

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Learn-at-Home Activities

Another wonderful resource book from FAU CARD.

Coping with COVID-19: A “For-Now” Normal | Sesame Street and Autism

autism.sesamestreet.org

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Videos for Handwashing

Looking for kid-friendly videos on handwashing? Here are a number of suggestions.

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Sheltering at Home w/ ASD

This article has practical suggestions that may be helpful to some families.

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Wearing Masks: Social Narrative

Autism Little Learners created this helpful social narrative. You can download it here.

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Social Narrative

Check out this wonderful social narrative by Beth Poss at LessonPix.

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Survival Guide

Autism Level Up created wonderful resources for dealing with Covid-19 at home. Here's their survival guide.

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Zoom Tutorial - English

Do you know someone who would benefit from concrete instructions for participating in Zoom meetings? Our friends at Autism Level Up made this helpful story.

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Zoom Tutorial - Spanish

The Spanish version of Autism Level Up's Zoom instructions is free to download.

Activity book cover: How to Cope with your Essential Healthcare Worker

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Social Narrative: Masks & AAC

Talk to Me Technologies created a wonderful social narrative in English and in Spanish.

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Wearing Masks

Easter Seals Illinois Autism Partnership created this story about wearing masks.

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Medical Communication Board

This medical communication board by Talk to Me Technologies is designed for children.

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Video Chat

Autism Little Learners created a story about doing video chats that you can download it here.

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Managing Fear

Conscious Discipline has this helpful resource that you can download.

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My Stay Healthy Story

Check out My Stay Healthy Story by Star Autism Support.

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All About Masks and Gloves

Check out this explainer on masks and gloves from Conscious Discipline.

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Why Are Theme Parks Closed?

The team at UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities created this helpful narrative explaining why theme parks are closed.

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Covid-19 Safety Poster

You can download this poster from Conscious Discipline here.

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My School is Closed

Check out this narrative from Autism Little Learners.

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Personal Passport for Hospital Stays

This important document from Boston Children's Hospital can make a big difference for people who need to be hospitalized.

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Medical Flipbook

The team at Cognixion created a flipbook with sentence & phrases that can come in handy in hospitalizations & medical emergencies. You can download it here.