Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has put together some resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current Coronavirus outbreak.
Blogs
Out-of-Sync Woman
Growth and Goals
Out of Sync Woman talks about how planning has helped her achieve her goals - big or small - despite difficulties and how there is always room to grow
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Room to Grow
Out of Sync Woman talks about how throughout her life, she has had to put time and effort into doing things that were more difficult for her and how she has learned from mistakes she has made
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Taking a Risk By Speaking Up
Out of Sync Woman talks about how it can be important, yet challenging, to speak up against people that you are close with. In her case, she spoke up against visiting family during the pandemic.
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Not Okay, What’s Next
Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of having a good support system to reach out to when things are getting tough and how to effectively communicate your feelings
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Voting By Mail
Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of voting and why she is going to vote by mail this election
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Healthy People In My Life
Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to have healthy relationships and how they can make you a better person
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Developing Social Skills
Out of Sync compares developing social skills to learning the rules of the road and learning to drive.
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Limits to Understanding
Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of being open to learning new things from others and be willing to change your opinion with new information.
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Opening Up
Out of Sync Woman discusses what she's looking forward to when PA reopens as well as things she has learned during Quarantine.
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Autism Is Not A One Size Fit All Label
Out of Sync Woman talks about how everyone with Autism is different, despite having the same diagnosis.
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Father’s Day
Out of Sync Woman discusses her relationship with her dad and how he has had a positive impact on her life.
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Not Alone
Out of Sync Woman talks about how having her family as her support system helped when she felt anxious or depressed. She also talks about what she is doing now to work on her own mental wellbeing.
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De-Stressing
Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of coping strategies for mental and physical well being and gives a few examples of low-cost de-stressing activities.
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Acceptance and Uncertainty
Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of focusing on one's mental health during these uncertain times.
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Autism in the Family
Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to accept your family for who they truly are, strengths and weaknesses, not who you think they should be.
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