The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans is dedicated to improving the lives of all affected by autism in our community. As concerns increase about the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans encourages the autism community to practice good hygiene, rely on reputable sources for information, and review preparedness plans.
To that end, we have complied some resources here on our website to assist local families in navigating the changes caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving situation and we will endeavor to update this page as soon as possible as new information and resources become available. This list is not exhaustive and if you have any questions about what is open or closed, please contact the organizations in question directly. If you know of any closures or cancellations that should be added to the list, please email them to us at info@asgno.org
If you are looking for information about available assistance to help families impacted by COVID-19 please CLICK HERE.
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Cancellations and Closures
Libraries open by appointment only
Communication and Daily Life
How to Talk to Children about the Coronavirus
Free Printable Social Story about the Coronavirus
Kahn Academy Sample Schedules for Children of various ages
Free AAC Chat Board for discussing COVID-19
What to do when your routine is disrupted due to COVID-19
ASA Oregon DIY sensory items booklet
Education and Enrichment
Chrome Extensions for children with special needs
Shadows for Life’s Journey offering Academic Support
List of Free Learning Websites for Kids
Scholastic Learn at Home Website
List of Gifted and Talented Enrichment Support Materials by Subject
PBS Kids online learning materials
Huge list of additional resources
Q&A on providing educational services under IDEA during the COVID-19 outbreak
National Park Junior Ranger Badges by mail
NASA makes whole media library publicly accessible and copyright free
Children’s Book Authors doing Read-Alouds and Activities
Indoor Games and Activities for Children
Virtual Tours and Entertainment
Cincinnati Zoo Safari At Home Facebook Lives
Metropolitan Opera Live Streams
Accompanist App to allow home practicing for music, or for fun
Universal to Release movies on On-Demand at same time as theater Release
Mental Health and Stress Management
Louisiana Department of Health offers FREE COUNSELING on the Keep Calm Through COVID Helpline
Mental Health and coping during COVID-19
Caregiver guide to helping families cope with COVID-19 Stress
Resource list from Mental Health America
Hygiene and COVID-19 Information
Video and Pattern to sew CDC compliant face masks
Louisiana department of health keep illness from spreading factsheet
CDC information about COVID-19
Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Information
Testing Sites in New Orleans and Surrounding Areas
Disaster Preparedness
National Autism Society COVID-19 Preparedness and Resources
Louisiana Department of Health Family Preparedness Guide