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2022 Newsletter (English & Español)

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• Issue 41: January 6, 2022 |  En Español

2021 Newsletter (English & Español)

• Issue 40: December 2, 2021 |  En Español
• Issue 39: November 4, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 38: October 1, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 37: August 20, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 36: July 23, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 35: June 7, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 34: May 21, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 33: April 23, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 32: April 2, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 31: March 19, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 30: March 3, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 29: February 18, 2021 | En Español 
• Issue 28: February 5, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 27: January 22, 2021 | En Español
• Issue 26: January 11, 2021 | En Español

2020 Newsletter (English & Español)

• Issue 25: December 20, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 24: December 11, 2020 | En Español | Haitian Creole
• Issue 23: November 25, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 22: November 13, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 21: October 30, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 20: October 16, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 19: September 25, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 18: September 11, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 17: August 28, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 16: August 14, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 15: July 30, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 14: July 15, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 13: July 1, 2020 | En Español
• Issue 12: June 17, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 11: June 3, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 10: May 27, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 9: May 20, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 8: May 13, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 7: May 6, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 6: April 29, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 5: April 22, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 4: April 15, 2020  |  En Español
• Issue 3: April 8, 2020  |  En Español 
• Issue 2: April 1, 2020  |  En Español ​
• Issue 1: March 25, 2020  |  En Español

Parent Information Packets

• English
• Spanish (Español)
• Cambodian (Khmer)
• Chinese (Zhōngwén)
• Haitian Creole (Ayisyen Kreyòl)
  • Premye Etap Apre yon Dyagnostik Otis (First Steps After an ASD Diagnosis - Haitian Creole)
• Portuguese (Português)
• Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

Guides, Workbooks, and Handouts

• Summer Guide 
• Back-to-School Guide
• Empowerment Guide
• Sibling Resource Packet
• Recommended Apps
• Recommended Books: Social Skills
• Genetic Testing and Autism
• Family Preparedness Plan (from the BMC Center for Family Navigation and Community Health Promotion)

Information on Services

• Parents' Guide to Special Education in Boston
• Autism Insurance Guide: ABA and CBHI Services Through Your Insurance
• MassHealth CommonHealth Coverage: A Guide to Getting Secondary Insurance
• Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Information Sheet
• Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
  • Application for Ages 0-4 (Available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
  • Application for Ages 5+ (Available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
• Social Security Income (SSI)
  • Apply for a Child
  • Apply for an Adult
• MassHealth Insurance 
  • Application for Health and Dental Coverage (pdf)
  • Child Disability Supplement
  • Adult Disability Supplement
  • Third Party Liability Indicator (TPLI): for MassHealth as a secondary insurance
  • Member Booklet
• How to make an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) referral | En Español

Transition to Adulthood

• Transition Timeline
• Turning 18 Checklist
• Transition Services in High School
• Autonomy Checklist
• Transition Resources to Know
• Age of Majority Guide: Guardianship and other Decision-Making Support Options
• Creating Your Vision Workbook
• First-Person Accounts of Autism
• Autism Consortium Transition to Adulthood Manual
• Safer Dating for Youth on the Autism Spectrum: Curriculum
• Research Agenda for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults

Topic-Specific Resources

Routine Boards

• Morning Visual Schedule
• Evening Visual Schedule
• First / Then Board
• Time & Transitions Blog

Disclosure (Talking about an Autism Diagnosis)

• Talking to your Child about Autism

School

• Taking the Bus - Social Story

Sleep

• I Can Fall Asleep by Myself - Social Story

Bathroom

• Brush Teeth - Visual
• Shower Routine - Visual
• Toilet Routine - Visual
• Changing my Pad - Visual

Behavior

• When I'm Upset - Cards
• When I'm Upset / Frustrated / Sad - Visual
• I Need a Sensory Break - Visual
• I'm Working For - Cards
• I Can be Safe - Social Story
• No Hitting - Social Story
• Hands to Myself - Social Story
• When I Feel Worried - Social Story
• When Things Feel Terrible - Social Story
• Private - Social Story
• Relaxation - Brochure

Eating

• Picky Eating - Social Story
• Introducing New Foods - Social Story
• Picky Eating - Handout
• Healthy Eating - Handout

Medical

• Blood Draw Routine - Visual
• Doctor's Visit - First / Then
• Going to Doctor's - Social Story
• Dentist Visit - Visual
• Going to Eye Doctor - Social Story
• Wearing my Medical Bracelet - Social Story
• I Can Wear a Face Mask - Social Story

Family

• My Dad is in the Army - Social Story

Social Events

• Birthday Parties - Handout

Travel

• Airport Travel: Navigating TSA Screening - Handout

Recursos en Español (Resources in Spanish)

Información sobre Autismo y Servicios (Information about Autism and Services)

• Paquete informativo para padres de niños con Trastornos del Espectro Autista (Parent Information Packet)
• ¿Qué es el autismo? (What is Autism?)
• Primeros pasos después de un diagnóstico de autismo (First Steps After an ASD Diagnosis)
• Prueba genética (Genetic Testing)
• Cómo accesar servicios de ABA en la casa a través de MassHealth (Accessing MassHealth In-Home ABA)
• Descripción de euipo de seguridad (Safety Resources)
• Descripción de DDS (DDS Description)
• Lista de Comprobación de Transición (Transition Checklist)
• Tutela (Adult Decision Making)
• Lista de Verificación de Datos al Cumplir 18 Años (Turning 18 Checklist)

Historias y Imágenes (Stories and Visuals)

• Historia de tomar un autobús a la escuela (Taking the Bus to School - Social Story)
• Historia de ir al baño (Going to the Bathroom - Social Story)
• Pasando por la pubertad: Mi menstruación (Going through Puberty: My Period - Social Story)
• ​​Zonas de regulación emocional (Zones of Regulation - Chart)
• Historia de mis manos conmigo (Hands to Myself - Social Story)
• Historia de querer probar una nueva comida (I Want to Try New Foods - Social Story)
• Extracción de sangre y visitor al médico visual (Blood Draw - Visual)
• Historia de ir al consultorio (Going to the Doctor - Social Story)
• ​​​Tengo autismo tarjeta (I Have Autism - Cards)

Helpful Websites, Organizations & Resources

• Greater Massachusetts Special-Needs Events (SPED Child & Teen)
• Exceptional Lives
• Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
• Autism Insurance Resource Center
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Massachusetts Advocates for Children 
• Massachusetts Autism Commission Resources for Families
• DisabilityInfo.org (New England INDEX)
  • Fact Sheet Library
• Autism Housing Pathways
  • Independent Living Tools
• Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL)
• Boston University Center for Autism Research Excellence (BU CARE)
• Massachusetts Free Legal Services Guide