Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has compiled resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Blogs
Out-of-Sync Woman
Getting the Vaccine
Out of Sync Woman talks about getting the COVID-19 vaccine and how it was beneficial for her
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Mental Health
Out of Sync Woman discusses her mental health journey, and what helped her better her mental health
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Sensory Processing System Overload
Out of Sync Woman discusses how her sensory system can make certain situations and environments more difficult
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Being in the Moment
Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of practicing mindfulness in everyday life
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Alcohol
Out of Sync Woman discusses why she tends to avoid alcohol, though she is of legal age, and her own guidelines for when she does have a drink
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Saying Goodbye to the Neighborhood
Out of Sync Woman talks about feelings of sadness, anxiety, and excitement as she prepares to move to a new place
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Spectrum in the Media
Out of Sync Woman discusses her desire to see the media portray more of the spectrum
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Moving to a New Place
Out of Sync Woman discusses her feelings about moving to a new apartment and her moving plan
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Keeping My Apartment Clean
Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of balance and scheduling as she lives independently
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Night Before
Out of Sync Woman talks about anxious feelings that she had before making a big decision and how she coped
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Moving Boundaries and Limitations
Out of Sync Woman discusses how fear and anxiety, even if it is not her own, can make it difficult to move forward
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Understanding Through Context
Out of Sync Woman discusses how she struggles with not always understanding what is going on around her - comparing her experiences to watching a movie on low volume.
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Importance of Socializing
Out of Sync Womans discusses the importance of utilizing social interaction and what she does to improve her social skills
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Emotional Night
Out of Sync Woman talks about how it easy to get swept up in feelings of anger and how it is best to take action once you have time to rationalize your feelings
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Anger and Harder Thoughts
Out of Sync Woman talks about how she experiences feelings of anger as well as other difficult emotions and thoughts.
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