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The Unexpected, Invisible Gifts of COVID-19 and Autism

The Invisible Gifts of COVID-19 & Autism When the pandemic began in March 2020, it seemed like our lives were put on hold. Schools and businesses closed, cities and states issued stay-at-home orders, and we stopped seeing friends and family to prevent the virus from spreading. For parents and caregivers living with children [...]

A Letter to Fellow Parents of Children With Special Needs

By Rayni Brindley|2020-06-29T10:48:50-04:00June 29th, 2020|Categories: Parenting|Tags: autism parent, COVID-19, pandemic, self care, special needs parenting|

Dear Parents... Rayni Brindley, Devereux's SVP of Organizational Development, and mother to a child on the autism spectrum has written a letter to fellow parents of children with special needs. The letter provides some light relief and steps to stay safe, healthy and calm during this crisis. Dear Families and Caregivers: I wanted [...]