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
Sarah Matincheck
Talent!
Sarah talks about how people should embrace the different talents they possess
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Fear
Sarah points out that while we do not like to feel fear, it can beneficial to keeping us safe
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Music
Sarah talks about her love of music and how it is has helped her regulate her emotions
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The Butterfly Effect
Sarah talks about how a small thing, in her case a sprained ankle, can have a large effect on other things in someone's life
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True Courage
Sarah reflects on how true courage is doing something even though you are afraid
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Making Choices
Sarah talks about how recently she has been faced with a number of decisions regarding her future. She also discusses taking a semester off of school due to the pandemic and how it has affected her.
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What’s Your Superpower?
Sarah talks about how each of us has our own unique superpower to help us cope and get through life. Sarah talks about her superpower, being optimistic, has helped her get through COVID-19.
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The Phoenix
Sarah relates overcoming negative emotions and feelings to a Phoenix rising from the ashes
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Perseverance
Sarah talks about the importance of perseverance and how she was able to persevere through different challenges to obtain her license.
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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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