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
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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Getting Past Negative Emotions
Out of Sync Woman discusses how it is important to identify negative emotions that you are feeling and find ways to better understand yourself to negate those feelings.
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Autism Awareness for the Entire Family
Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to support families of individuals with autism instead of putting them on a pedestal.
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Staying Calm
Out of Sync Woman talks about how it's okay to be struggling right now due to the pandemic and coping strategies she has used to feel better.
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What I Do Matters
Out of Sync Woman discusses how important her role as a citizen is in stopping the spread of coronavirus and how vital it is to follow the guidance of the government.
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It Starts With Me
Out of Sync Woman talks about her experiences having autism and how it has helped her.
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Staying Connected
Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to reach out to friends and family during this time via texting, emailing, and phone calls.
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