Autism & Resources for COVID-19 for People with Developmental Disabilities & Their Families

Resources for COVID-19 for People with Developmental Disabilities & Their Families Visit Our Coronavirus Resource Page Image description: A screenshot of a webpage with the DVU logo in the top left corner. "Coronavirus and Our Community" is centered in orange text on a light blue background. Beneath that, smaller, bolded orange text reads "Resources and Recommendations for People with Disabilities and their Families." Blue text on a white background at the top of the screenshot reads, "Resources," "Group Settings," "Support Staff," "Regional Centers," "Special Ed," "Civil Rights," and "Self-Care." DO YOU THINK YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE HAS CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS? The news and reality of the global pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, has been very stressful for all of us. But it is taking a particular toll on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. This outbreak could affect people with I/DD and their families in profound ways:  Underlying health issues make them at higher risk for poor outcomes  Increased isolation, which is problematic under normal circumstances Change in routines could increase anxiety and possibly challenging behaviors Need for additional support as schools and programs shut down Caregivers and support staff need to remain healthy and safe Loss of job income could have profound impact Our community, particularly our self-advocates and families, have always looked out for each other. But facing a crisis like we’ve never seen before, we must help one another even more now. We are being told that we need to practice “social distancing.” But a wise friend has renamed it “physical distancing” because we still desperately need social connections, even if they are from six feet away from each other. That means reaching out by phone, email, and social media, to make sure that others have the support they need. We will get through this with the strong support of each other and the agencies and organizations built for this purpose. Visit Our Coronavirus Resource Page NOTE: Because circumstances will change and new resources and guidance will become available, we will update this website with new information as available. Do you have a good resource to recommend? Email us at info@dvunited.org This resource guide was created with community input and edited by board and staff from Disability Voices United. Thank you to the Department of Developmental Services, UCSF Office of Developmental Primary Care, Avenues Supported Living Services, Association of Regional Center Agencies, the Nes Gadol program at Vista del Mar, Leaps n’ Boundz, and the self-advocates and family members who contributed to these resources. These resources are aimed specifically at people with developmental disabilities and their families, with lots of general information as well. If you'd like to sign up for email updates from DVU, click below and fill out the short form that follows. Sign Up for Email Updates from DVU Please share this information with your networks. Click the button below to get a URL you can share. Share With Your Social Networks Disability Voices United works for: Choice and control over our lives Meaningful outcomes that matter to us Systems that are equitable and accountable to us Donate Join  ‌  ‌

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