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SPARK Study Surveys 8,000+ ASD Families About COVID-19 Experiences
Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Families who live with autism face additional challenges, such ...
Sesame Street’s Heroes for Health!
Sesame Street has launched a new page, Heroes for Health, filled with resources to help celebrate and support families of ...
New PBS Show Features Superhero with Autism!
A new PBS Kid’s show, “Hero Elementary,” follows a group of four young students as they tackle important problems with ...
Coronavirus Resources for Younger and Older Children!
Magination Press, an organization dedicated to publishing psychology-related books for children, has released two new resources to help kids of ...
New Comprehensive Resource Guide for Caregivers and Parents Coping with COVID-19!
We would like to share a new resilience-enhancing activity book designed to help children and families cope with the psychological ...
Washington State Resource Guide for Caregivers and Parents!
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families has published a resource guide for parents and families as they ...
READI Lab Awarded a New 5-Year Grant from NIMH!
The READi Lab has received a new grant from NIMH to expand their work with early intervention providers and families ...
“My Hero is You”: A new children’s book for coping with COVID-19 worldwide
This new book, “My Hero is You,” tells the story of a young girl grappling with changes in her life ...
READi Lab publishes new paper on parent-provider communication about ASD
The journal “Pediatrics” recently published a manuscript co-authored by Dr. Lisa Ibanez, READi Lab Assistant Director, and Dr. Jill Locke, ...
Toolkit to support families during stay-at-home measures
The Robert Debre hospital in Paris, France, has published a toolkit to help parents and caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis ...
Trinka and Sam Fighting the Big Virus: A picture book about coping with COVID-19
Many families are coping with difficulties related to COVID-19, and now there’s a picture book to help! Trinka and Sam ...
New study on the experiences of families during the COVID-19 pandemic
Seattle Pacific University is conducting a study of the lived experiences of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families during ...
Online Education Series for Caregivers of Children with ASD!
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has a new online education series for caregivers of young children with autism. Every Thursday from ...
Join Elmo’s Playdate on Tuesday, April 14th!
Sesame Street has announced an exciting new event- a chance to have virtual playdate with Elmo! In a special 30-minute ...
Ideas for Indoor Activities!
Many children are at home right now, and we want to share some family-friendly ideas to keep you busy and ...
Virtual Zoo Visits, Routines, and Stress Management: More COVID-19 Resources for Families
In light of current circumstances, we are compiling more resources to help you and your family stay healthy and happy! ...
Now offering free access to a web-based tutorial for parents of young children with ASD
In light of current limitations in service delivery for children with ASD and their families, the READi Lab is offering ...
Sesame Street’s “Caring for Each Other” Toolkit!
Sesame Street has released a toolkit with visual content to help caregivers offer comfort during the current pandemic. With the ...
Tips and tools for families in this time of “social distancing” and school closures
We have gathered some resources for families that may be helpful as we all rearrange our lives in response to ...
Spectrum News Answers your ’Stimming’ Questions!
As part of Spectrum’s Autism 101 series, the article “Repetitive behaviors and ‘stimming’ in autism, explained” serves as a helpful ...