Here you can find resources that can help families and children with disabilities navigate the COVID-19 crisis at home, school or in the community.
Doctor visits during COVID-19
A short story to help children deal with the fear connected with seeing a doctor wearing a mask and/or face shield.
Author: Tara Tuchel, Speech/language pathologist
Videos for deaf people
Videos for deaf people, who have been marginalized in accessing information (beyond the silent language interpreters at government announcements).
Author: Prof. Claudine Storbeck
The human rights of children with disabilities and impact on neurodevelopment during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this webinar MD Veronica Schiariti from the University of Victoria, Canada, shares materials promoting the rights of children with disabilities during the covid-19 pandemic. The content includes the rights of access remote support and equility during the covid-19 crisis. Some of these materials were recently presented at a short AACPDM e-course.
Author: MD Veronica Schiariti
Disability considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this podcast Dr Veronica Schiariti from UVIC, Canada, describes key points of the World Health Organization’s document dedicated to disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak. A special section has been added to include children and youth with disabilities and their families.
Author: MD Veronica Schiariti
What is COVID 19? – from children’s perspective
Animations explaining what COVID-19 is to children with and without disabilities – from the children’s perspective.
Author: MD Veronica Schiariti
Attending your child’s video appointment
Attending your child’s video appointment. A tele-health guide for families.
Author: Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine & The University of Melbourne
What is “social distancing”
PDF document that explains what is social distancing.
Author: Inclusion Europe
How to join online meeting in Microsoft Teams
Instructions for young adults with disability on how to keep in touch with friends, relatives, teachers and therapists during lockdown.
A guide in easy to read language on how to join a Microsoft Teams call.
Author: Inclusion Europe
Caring for children during COVID-19
The Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI) at the National University Hospital has put together resources delivered to support parents and caregivers during the challenging period of COVID – 19. Useful information on caring for children during COVID-19 including preparing children to return to school, a guide to help your children wear a mask, self-care tips for caregivers and many more guides.
Author: Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI), National University Hospital
Covid19 Testing – Visual Guide
Social Story explaining the COVID test procedure for young people with autism who may need to have a test.
Author: As I Am – Ireland’s National Autism Charity & Advocacy Organization
COVID-19: Tips for Supporting Your Child with Intellectual Disability
Tips for parents supporting a child with Intellectual disability at home during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Author: Ireland’s Health Services
My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
Storybook on COVID for children, “My Hero is You”
Author: Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG)
COVID-19 free Books
A collection of free eBooks in multiple languages for children about the Coronavirus.
Source: New York City School Library System
While We Can’t Hug
YouTube video and book . While We Can’t Hug is a lovely short story for children to explain social distancing during Covid-19.
Authors: Polly Dunbar, Eoin Mclaughlin
Preparing your child for returning to school
Information on preparing your child to return to school.
Authors: Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Parenting in a Pandemic television and podcast series
‘PARENTING IN A PANDEMIC’ – In this television series, founder of the internationally acclaimed Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, Professor Matthew Sanders and Katrina Blowers along with special guests provide practical and actionable advice to help you steer your household through the COVID crisis. (Episode 10: Helping children with diverse needs)
Authors: Professor Matthew Sanders, The University of Queensland, Australia
Coronavirus – A book for children
„Coronavirus”, a book on COVID for children explaining what the coronavirus is, how you catch the coronavirus, what happens if you catch it, if there is a cure for it , why some places, we normally go to, are closed, what it is like to be at home all the time, what we can do to avoid stress.
Authors: Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson, Nia Roberts
Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler
Consultant: Professor Graham Medley, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
What to do if you’re anxious about coronavirus
Tips for teenagers on what they can do if they feel anxious, stressed or concerned about coronavirus.
Authors: YoungMinds
Coping with Coronavirus
Free picture stories and illustrated guides to support people with learning disabilities and autism through the coronavirus pandemic.
Authors: Beyond Words, Empowering people through pictures
Your Emergency Plan for COVID-19 – A guide to help you make your own plan
Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) Planning for COVID-19. QDN has been working with the University of Sydney and the Queensland Government on practical tools and information to help you, persons with disability, think through how to make a plan for their own individual needs and situation during COVID-19.
Authors: QDN, Queenslanders with Disability Network
My Schedule will Change
Modifying routines for Children with Autism.
Authors: Autism Society
Tolerance for Uncertainty: A COVID – 1 9 Workbook
A Guide to accept your feelings
A great resource dedicated to tolerate distress , and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors: Dr. Sachiko Nagasawa, BAYPSYCHOLOGY, Canada
Roll from supine to prone position
An instructional video for parents on how to support a child side rolling.
Polish with English subtitles
Authors: Sylwia Romaniak, Aleksandra Barna, Early Intervention Centre, Polish Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability, Gdansk, Poland
Psychological Survival guide for clinicians
This is a podcast series aiming to support mental health and well-being during this troubling time. Each episode will see host Jan Ní Fhlanagaín talk through a specific issue or topic which could be affecting people’s lives now, gaining insight from those in the know.
Authors: Jan Ní Fhlanagaín, RTE Ireland’s National Public Service Media
