Blogs

Parent’s Take: Coping with Coronavirus

Kate Hooven, a parent of a teen with Autism, discusses the challenges that the Coronavirus pandemic has presented.

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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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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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Art and Expression in Times of Stress

Dmitri talks about how a tool they have used during stressful times, vent art, can be a good coping mechanism for others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Online Learning During the Coronavirus

Rose talks about the transition to online learning due to coronavirus and the associated pros and cons of this new learning format.

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Social Distancing and Electronics

Khylil talks about utilizing things such as video games, social media, and phone calls to keep in touch with friends during this time and how these have been effective tools for communication.

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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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Can’t Sleep

Out of Sync Woman talks about her difficulty sleeping caused by anxiety over the Coronavirus and tools she has utilized to fall asleep at night.

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Introducing Dmitri!

In their first blog, Dmitri introduces themselves, discusses their interests, and how before their diagnosis, they didn't fully understand the Autism Spectrum.

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Introducing Rose

In their first blog, Rose introduces themself and talks about how their diagnosis, as well as their brother's, has affected them.

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Self-Care: Limiting Social Media

In this blog, Out of Sync Woman shares her suggestions for limiting her access to social media during the coronavirus pandemic as a self-care strategy for her mental health.

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Hey Arnold – A Showcase of Non-Traditional Family Structures

Ziggy talks about how the 90's TV show, "Hey Arnold" covered individual and familial issues that were not commonly discussed in children shows and why it was so important to him.

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Driven to Distraction

Out of Sync Woman discusses how distractions can make it hard to stay focused on work and complete her tasks in a timely manner.

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5 Years Later – The Ideal Form of Baby Steps

In this blog, Khylil reflects on the last five years, how an interview made him realize what he wanted to do, and the first "baby steps" he took to achieving his goals.

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Black History and Nursing – Mary Eliza Mahoney

For Black History Month, Ziggie writes about the first African American nurse - Mary Eliza Mahoney - and the lasting impact she made in the field.

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