Video: Parenting in a Pandemic

Synopsis:

In this presentation, Kate Hooven and Chisa Merriweather from Eastern Region ASERT, discusses what it’s like parenting children with special needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They provide tips and suggestions for

• • staying connected
  • activities to stay engaged
  • age appropriate ways to reduce fear
  • using routines and schedules
  • importance of having a “plan b”

Key Takeaway:

• • •Social distancing doesn’t have to be isolating
  • Activities that work for your family help avoid comparison
  • Age appropriate facts help reduce fear
  • Routines and schedules look different for everyone
  • Having a Plan B can help with unexpected changes
  • Kids are grieving losses and we need to support them