Also See Related to Coronavirus

• Information on what to do about the Holidays / Extended Fatigue
• My Weekly Blog Posts: Concentrating On COVID
• Throughout the pandemic, I wrote and helped create and edit my day services’ newsletters. They can be found here

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3. Video: What You Need TO Know About COVID-19
4. Resource Listing
5. Coronavirus Information
6. Statwewide Autism Resources
7. COVID-19 Related Social Stories
8. Long COVID
9. Vaccine Information
10. Plain Language
11. Other COVID-19 Related Resources
12. Mental Health
    1. Other Mental Health Resources
    2. Virtual Support Groups
    3. Telehealth Resources
13. School & Learning
    1. Educational-Related Social Stories
14. COVID FRIENDLY WINTER ACTIVITIES
15. Staying Connected

Coronavirus Information

• Centers for Disease Control
• Centers for Disease Control: ASL Videos on COVID-19
• Symptoms in the nonverbal population (Autism Connection of PA)
• Handwashing for Self-Advocates (ASERT)
• Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation (ASERT)
• COVID Variants and Breakthrough Cases (AID in PA)

Statwewide Autism Resources

• PA ODP – Coronavirus Information
• ASERT Coronavirus Resources
• ASERT”s Wearing A Mask Social Story
• AID (Autism / Intellectual Disability) in PA – is a resource collaborative between ASERT and ODP. It aims to connect everyone with resources that can best serve them in emergency situations. Current resources focus on the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis; However, this site can be adapted to other challenges facing the community. Full Video Catalog
• PA Department of Health – Coronavirus Information

COVID-19 Related Social Stories

• Adjusting to New Situations (ASERT) [PDF]
  • Related Social Story
• Getting Tested for COVID-19 Social Story (ASERT)

Long COVID

• What you need to know about Long Covid (Easy Read) (PDF, ASAN)
• What you need to know about Long Covid (Plain Language) (PDF, ASAN)
• What You Need To Know About Long COVID (Video, ASAN)

Vaccine Information

• Vaccine Finder
• COVID-19 Vaccine Social Stories (AID In PA)
• Decision Making for the COVID-19 Vaccine – A Guide for Self-Advocates (ASERT)
• Easy Read Vaccine Information (ASAN, PDF)
• Easy Read Vaccine and Booster Shots Info (ASAN, PDF)
• “What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots” – Easy Read (PDF, ASAN)
• COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Shots Video (ASAN)
• “Immunocompromised People and the Vaccine” – Easy Read (PDF, ASAN)
• Immunocompromised People and the Vaccine (Video, ASAN)
• What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask (Easy Read) )(PDF, ASAN)
• What You Need to Know about COVID-19 and Wearing A Mask (Video, ASAN)

Plain Language

• Fact Sheet – By Green Mountain Self-Advocates
• Important things to know about COVID – Lurie Institute for Disability Polcy
• A Self-Advocate’s Guide to COVID-19 (Green Mountain Self-Advocates)
• What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Shots (ASAN) (PDF)
• What you need to know about the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccine (Plain Language) (ASAN, PDF)
• “Immunocompromised People and the Vaccine” (PDF, ASAN)
• What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask (PDF, ASAN)

Other COVID-19 Related Resources

• Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Precautions

Other Mental Health Resources

• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health (SAMHSA, PDF)
• What is Trauma Social Story (ASERT)
• Be Well, Think Well Resources (ASERT)
• Dealing With Negative Thoughts and Maintaining Control (AID in PA)
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. It offers prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. The Lifeline also shares best practices for professionals. 988
• Daily Well-Being Checklist for Self-Advocates (ASERT) (PDF)
• Finding Gratitude (AID In PA)

Virtual Support Groups

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
• Turn2 Me
• 7 Cups
• In the Rooms
• IMALIVE

Telehealth Resources

• Telehealth (ASERT)

• Social Story: Free Printable About School Closures

Educational-Related Social Stories

• Hybrid Learning Social Story (Autism Society) (PDF)
• In-Person Learning Social Story (Autism Society (PDF)
• Virtual Learner Social Story (Autism Society, PDF)