Dufferin Wellington FASD - COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

Online Supports
BounceBack
Connected Breath: Guided practice breathing
Covid-19 and FASD

Articles and Blogs
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WDGPH Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Social Distancing and Self-Isolation
BBC CoronaVirus: How to Protect Your Mental Health
What doctors and parents should watch for when COVID-19 affects children, including 'COVID toes'

Videos
A Three Step Approach to Managing Uncertainty

Tip Sheets
Talking to your Anxious Child about Covid-19
Things you can do to manage anxiety
Grounding Activities: a list of things to do when feeling anxious, uneasy and overwhelmed.
Startegies for Safer Substance Use

Talking to Kids
How to calm anxieties around COVID-19
Talking to kids about the coronavirus
PBS How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus - practical Tips/links to videos/songs about viruses for younger kids
Website with books about germs and importance of hand washing
Explaining COVID-19 to autistic children
UGDSB frequently asked questions about COVID-19
Learning resources available for Upper Grand Students
How to talk to your kids about COVID-19 without scaring them too much

Social Stories from Boardmaker
What is COVID-19?
My COVID-19 Story

Explaining coronavirus to individuals with a development disability
Plain language information on COVID-19

Mindfulness and Resiliency Tools
Daily Calm Blog- Take a Deep Breath
Mindfulness app- free for front line staff
Free toolkit for anxiety
Coping with stress during the outbreak from WHO
Free online mindfulness classes for kids
CMHA WW Health Promotion Resource

COVID-19 and Mental Health
Briefing note on COVID-19 and Mental Health
Psychological first aid for working with front-line staff

Activities for Kids
Free printable activities for children age K-Grade 5