Summertime brings sunshine, celebrations and trips to local beaches, parks and pools for many families in the autism community. However, venturing out during the summer months can also involve abrupt changes to daily routines as well as safety risks that are not necessarily experienced in the home or at school.
In this edition of E-Speaks, hear from one autism mom how to make your child’s transition into summer an easy one and learn how a collaborative effort among the city of Baltimore and USA Swimming is aiming to save lives by providing free swimming lessons to the autism community. You’ll also have the opportunity to re-visit your family’s emergency plan to prevent wandering and related incidents, read through the Autism Safety Project and download our Autism Safety Kit for easy-to-use planning guides.
Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the autism community in Baltimore
Through a collaborative effort between the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities, The League for People with Disabilities, Alpha Alpha Sigma (Baltimore, MD) Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and USA Swimming, funds provided by the Autism Speaks Baker Recreation grant will help increase swim participation in the Black and autistic communities.
Summer is here! Four tips to help your family make a smooth transition
Most people associate summer with warm weather and fun, but for many families of autistic children, summer can also signal the end of vitally important routines and structured days. In this post, proud autism mom and Autism Speaks Autism Response Team Associate J-Jaye H. shares four strategies to help make the transition from school to summer a success.
Seven things to know about Extended School Year (ESY) services
For many autistic students, the summer break can lead to a regression in the progress they made throughout the school year. Many of these students qualify for Extended School Year (ESY) services, or services provided by the school district to avoid the loss of skills and knowledge made during the traditional school year. Here are seven things to know about these free services.
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