ArtĆculo publicado en la revista de ASNC, Spectrum, en agosto del 2021. Hemos tenido un aƱo y medio de cuarentena, y adultos y niƱos se han asentado en rutinas controlables. Muchas de estas rutinas han sido solitaria para los niƱos, incluyendo jugar videojuegos y dormir.. Para los adultos, segĆŗn publicaciones comunes en redes sociales, el…
Bringing Back Needed Structure and Routine
When the pandemic began in March 2020, our world took a sharp turn, and everyoneās life looked very different. With all the changes that occurred, known routines and schedules were literally turned upside down. We were left with uncertainty, few answers, and we may have lost control of maintaining what we had implemented and put…
Supporting Individuals through the Vaccine Experience
The Autism Society of North Carolina is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) and organizations across the state to educate our community about COVID-19 vaccines as part of the #BringingBackSummer campaign. On June 8, we presented a free webinar, The COVID-19 Vaccine and the Autism Community, with our…
Vaccine Priority Update
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced several updates regarding COVID-19 vaccine administration on March 2, 2021. Included in the updates are changes to the vaccination priority for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including autism. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen, Deputy Secretary Dave Richard,…
Vaccine Priority for People with Autism
Increasing evidence is showing that people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) are at much higher risk for contracting COVID-19, for being hospitalized with the illness, and an increased mortality rate from the illness. A Johns Hopkins analysis of insurance data indicates people with IDD are three times more likely to die when infected with…
Addressing Issues with Virtual Learning and Wearing a Mask
2020 was a trying year for everyone, especially children with special needs and their teachers. As Iāve talked to families, Iāve seen many issues arise that have never been a problem in the past. Most seem to center around two primary topics: virtual learning and mask wearing. Here are some of the more specific issues…
Finding New Traditions in 2020 While Honoring the Old
The holiday season is fast approaching. Late October is typically when our family starts to coordinate travel plans with extended family. You know, the usual: who will sleep where, who will cook what, what time we should leave the house to start the four-hour driveā¦ and on it goes. To be frank, we usually do…
Public Policy Update – State and Federal News
Below is the Autism Society of North Carolinaās weekly update on policy changes and legislation related to local, state, and federal COVID-19 emergency orders. This post covers July 31 – August 20. Congressional Update Since our last update, Congress has not passed any new legislation regarding COVID-19 and/or economic relief. A compromise is needed between…