Kids and Face Coverings: Resources for helping children with disabilities adapt during COVID-19

*Disclaimer- This site is in NO way telling any parent what they should/must do! These are simply a collection of resources that may help you and your child. Please note the guidelines on not using masks/face coverings for children under 2. Information on that in post. 1. "Mask Safety 101: Why You Shouldn’t Mask a Baby."

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2020/04/mask-safety-101

2. "Helping Children With Autism Adapt to Wearing Face Masks" https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/helping-children-with-autism-adapt-to-wearing-face-masks/

3. "Social Stories for Young and Old on Covid 19" https://www.autismresourcecentral.org/social-stories-for-young-and-old-on-covid-19/

4. "Social Story: Masks & Gloves" Requires Free Registration https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/masks-and-gloves-social-story/

5. "A Coronavirus Social Story: A Caregiver Wearing a Mask" https://rappahannockareacsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/copingkitsocialstorymask.pdf and "COVID 19 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES" https://rappahannockareacsb.org/general/covid-19-developmental-disability-resources/

6. "Cloth Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19" has section, "What if my child is scared of wearing a face covering?" https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx

7. "Children May Be Afraid of Masks. Here’s How to Help." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/well/family/coronavirus-children-masks-fear.html

8. "We Wear Masks- A Social Story about the coronavirus" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnP-uMn6q_U&feature=share and free pdf of the story: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/We-Wear-Masks-Coronavirus-Social-Story-about-Wearing-a-Mask-5425981

9. "Wearing a Mask Story for Children by Autism Little Learners" Free on Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wearing-A-Mask-Story-for-Children-5463572 SPANISH VERSION "Usar Una Mascara" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wearing-a-Mask-Spanish-Version-5470617