Family Support Program at UNC

"Autism Goes to College", a documentary about five college students who have autism, will live-stream on Facebook at 7 pm EDT! facebook.com/events/2563524….

Our Clinical team is busy creating webinars to help you during this challenging time. Our 3 newest are Encouraging Positive Behavior, How to De-escalate Challenging Behaviors, and Tips for Promoting Communication in Young Learners. Watch now: buff.ly/2v6fxrM

Need a toolkit for helping a loved one w/ ASD cope w/ the daily changes brought on by the coronavirus? Join us on 4/23 @ 10:30 AM EST for a free webinar w/ Laura Klinger & Kara Hume “Supporting Individuals with Autism during COVID-19." give.unc.edu/unchf/events/a…

In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, the journal Autism in Adulthood is offering free access to their special issue. This can be a great resource for families of children with autism to learn more about adulthood! liebertpub.com/toc/aut/2/1.

The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities @nccdd is seeking community input on the impact of COVID-19. The brief survey is available here and open through April 22. shorturl.at/imqEG.

April 10 is National Siblings Day! While FSN is most known for their parent programs, many FSN's also run SibShops, activity groups for siblings of people who have disabilities! Check out your local FSN affiliate or siblingsupport.org/sibshops for info.

April marks the beginning of Autism Acceptance Month! Stay tuned throughout the month to learn more about the autism spectrum and ways to recognize Autism Acceptance Month from home.

Along with informational videos about #COVID19, "Self Advocates Becoming Empowered" is conducting a survey to help public television reporters with a story on #PwDs dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Please share with fellow self-advocates! More info here: bit.ly/2QIxioo

We are regularly updating a webpage on our site with information and resources related to COVID-19. Check it out here - fsp.unc.edu/COVID-19-Resou…. Feel free to message us with any additional resources you think should be included.

Autism Focused Intervention and Resource Modules (AFIRM) has released a guide on "Supporting Individuals with Autism Through Uncertain Times". It includes 7 support strategies that are applicable for all ages! Check it out here - afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-ind….

SARTAC has released a plain-language booklet on Coronavirus, which can be found here - selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/upl…. There is also a Spanish plain language version available - selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/plain…. Check out these great resources & share!

.@FSP_UNC has released its 2020 Summer Camp Directory for families with children who have special needs! Each entry includes contact information, type of disability it serves, a description of camp activities, cost, and dates for 2020. Learn more: fsp.unc.edu/summer-camp

The Innovations Waiver provides lifelong, wraparound services through Medicaid for people with IDD in North Carolina, but many spend years on the waitlist. Check out this event on Saturday, March 7, and advocate for more Innovations Waiver slots.

This is a great opportunity for transition-age young adults and their families!

March is #DDAwareness2020 Month! Along with @NACDD, we are proud to recognize #DDAwareness month, which highlights the benefits of inclusion of #PwDs in all aspects of community life.

Check out this information on education techniques from self-advocates!

The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities @nccdd has just released their public policy updates! Check them out here - #PublicPolicy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nccdd.org/news-media/hig….

The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities is hosting a 5-week course on Sexuality and Relationships Education in March and April for adults with IDD age 20-35. Check out the attached flyers for more details.

The @NCDSAlliance will be hosting a Transition to Kindergarten series from March 5 - 30. There will be a mixture of webinar and in-person meetings. Find more information at the Facebook event here - facebook.com/events/4992396….

#EventReminder: The 2nd Town Hall Meeting is coming up! This is another chance for everyone to provide feedback on the Behavioral Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) system. For details and registration, click here: bit.ly/3ay6Iql