COVID-19 Resource List
Last Updated on January 10, 2021
ASCV Winter Virtual Programming
We are currently offering a wide range of virtual programs including social and recreational activities; support groups for individuals with autism, family members, and caregivers; and educational workshops. Please visit our ASCV Program Calendar for more information and to register.
Virtual Learning Resources
- What Do These Words Mean? Virtual Learning Terms for Parents to Know from PEATC
- Back to School Planning Guide from PEATC
- COVID-19 Related Social Stories for School
- What Did My School do in Spring 2020 and How Does that Affect my Child’s IEP? from PEATC
- A Parent’s Guide to Virtual Learning: 4 Actions to Improve Your Child’s Experience With Online Learning
- Distance Learning Strategies from AnswersNow
Archived Webinars
- ASCV Speaker Series – “Supporting Your Family During Coronavirus – A Q&A with Dr. Temple Grandin”
- ASCV Speaker Series – “Relentless – A Conversation with Anthony Ianni”
- ASCV Speaker Series – Life, Animated
- ASCV Speaker Series – Promoting Internet Safety
- ASCV Workshop – “Navigating Telehealth Autism Services”
- ASCV Workshop – “Self-Compassion in Parenting”
- VCU-ACE Lunch & Learn Series
- UVA STAR Webinar Series
- “Impact of Coronavirus on Medicaid and Waivers” from the Arc of Virginia
Coronavirus Social Stories
- My COVID-19 Social Story from VCU-ACE
- COVID-19 Social Story from the Autism Educator
- COVID-19 Comic Strip from VCU-ACE
- Wearing Masks from Autism Society of America
- Nasal COVID-19 Tests from Autism Society of America
- Oral COVID-19 Tests from Autism Society of America
- Saliva COVID-19 Tests from Autism Society of America
- Summer Play from Autism Society of America
Talking About Coronavirus with Your Family
- Talking with Your Kids about Coronavirus from the Fred Rogers Center
- Autism and Fear Wearing Masks
- “What Should I Do if I Get Sick”Video from VCU-ACE
- COVID-19 Coloring Book from Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
- COVIBOOK from Mindheart
- Coronavirus Videos from Brainpop
- COVID-19 Time Capsule Activity
Coping with Coronavirus
- Supporting Individuals with Autism During Uncertain Times Toolkit from UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team
- Ten Ways Children With Language Disorders Can Maintain Both Physical Distance and Social Connection During the Coronavirus Pandemic from ASHA
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- COVID-19 & Early Childhood from VCU-ACE
- Supporting Kids Through the Coronavirus from the Child Mind Institute
- Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During COVID-19 from the Child Mind Institute
- Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus from the Child Mind Institute
Mental Health Resources
- NAMI – Mental Health Coping Strategies During Coronavirus
- Mental Health Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak from the World Health Organization
- Seven Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
- The Difference Between Worry, Stress & Anxiety – Tips for Dealing with All of Them
- Tips for Emotional Resilience During the Coronavirus Crisis
- Anxiety is Also Contagious – How to Calm Down
Information About Disability Services
- Waivers: Q&As for Individuals and Families from The ARC of Virginia – Updated 8/22/20
- Impact of Coronavirus on Medicaid and Waivers from The Arc of Virginia
- DMAS Medicaid Member Information
- Q&A for Providers from DBHDS – Updated 4/27/20
- Impact of Unemployment Benefits on SSA and Medicaid Waivers from Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (vaACCSES)
At Home – Schedules and Routines
Educational Resources
- Virginia’s Return to School Plan from the VDOE
- Helping Families of Students with Disabilities Understand the Reopening Guidance for Virginia Schools from PEATC
- Key Considerations for Special Educators and the Infants, Children, and Youth they Serve as Schools Reopen from the Council for Exceptional Children
- Virginia Department of Education: Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions & Answers About Educational Services During COVID-19
- Supplemental Fact Sheet – Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
- The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
- IEPs During the COVID-19 Pandemic from PEATC
- Questions on Providing Special Education Services to Virginia’s Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak from PEATC
- At Home Instructional Resources from the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition
General Learning Resources
Accessbility
- Food Access
- School Breakfast and Lunches
- Call 2-1-1 or visit 2-1-1virginia
- For regional food assistance, visit https://vafoodbanks.org/
- Utilities
We will continue to update this list as additional resources become available. If there are specific topics you would like to see incorporated and/or if you would like to share resources you have found helpful, please email us at [email protected].