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
Sarah Matincheck
Asking For Help
Sarah talks about how important it is to ask for help when you need it as well as how you need to be considerate of the person offering to help you.
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The Puzzle Piece
Sarah talks about how the symbol of the puzzle piece has been meaningful to her and the autism community.
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Hobbies
Sarah talks about how important hobbies were currently and while she was growing up. She discusses how hobbies have allowed her to grow and have new experiences.
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Defining Normal
In this blog, Sarah discusses what it means to be "normal" and how her opinion changed as she learned more about Autism.
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Confusion
In this blog, Sarah talks to her experience being confused and how she has developed ways to overcome that confusion and self-advocate.
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Changes
Make sure to check out the latest blog by Sarah. In this blog Sarah talks about change and how it can impact your life. She discusses how at times change can be hard, especially for those individuals on the spectrum, but that in the end it can actually be a positive thing.
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Identification
In this blog, Sarah discusses her experience with community engagement and how she would like to be identified in the community.
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Halloween Really IS Fun
Hi everyone! It’s almost time for Halloween – the one time of year you get to be someone else/get candy/decorate outside/get scared and so on. But Halloween isn’t always fun for every child you know. Halloween was fun for me as a child, but that’s not the case for many kids with autism or special […]
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The Benefits of Autism
People may believe that having Autism is generally a bad thing, but there are some good traits that people with Autism possess that those without Autism may not.
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