Helpful Tools

Assistance for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Resources are available for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more HERE.

ACI Coronavirus Guide for People with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities: The NJ Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) has created a helpful guide to coronavirus for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To download the guide, click HERE.

Autism Science Foundation Family Resource Guide: The COVID-19 virus and resulting social distancing, school closures, and general panic are taking a unique toll on autism families. The Autism Science Foundation has compiled a list of helpful resources. To view the guide, click HERE.

NJ Register Ready Special Needs Disaster Registry: NJ Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary database designed to help emergency managers and first responders plan for and support people with disabilities and access and functional needs who may need assistance in the event of a disaster. Existing NJ Register Ready customers should update their accounts if they have not done so during the past year. Accounts that are not updated annually get archived in the system. Due to the current situation with COVID-19, it is important that all accounts remain active. If you do not have a Register Ready account, please considering creating one by visiting www.registerready.nj.gov or calling 211. To update your account, click HERE.

Plain-Language Information for People with Special Needs: This wonderful guide about coronavirus was written FOR individuals with special needs BY individuals with special needs. It’s also great for explaining the illness to children. To view the guide, click HERE.

Autism Speaks:

• How to Handle Clinical Care During Social Distancing and School Program Closures

• Coping with COVID-19 disruptions | Autism Speaks Video

• Friendship Circle Virtual
  Virtual classes for individuals with special needs - Facebook group

• Yachad, National Jewish Council for Disabilities

National Down Syndrome Society:

• Coronavirus Fact Sheet

• Update from NDSS

Comic story for kids to understand the virus

Coronavirus Guide for People with I-DD

FAU CARD Guide regarding the Cornona Virus

Includes resources and a social story for children and other good things.

Mini Schedule or Visual Task List

University of Miami Social Story regarding the virus
View PDF or Video
 

Social-Recreational Programs: JAFCO Children’s Ability Center: The Children’s Ability Center team are offering virtual activities daily and we invite our JAFCO family to join us along with your children and grandchildren. You can simply click this link at 1:00pm for children to enjoy a variety of Live Stream & Virtual Classes provided by instructors from the Ability Center.