The AISWA School Psychology Service (ASPS) has compiled a list of resources and information which may be useful to schools during the coronavirus outbreak.
You will find links to resources for supporting students with the anxiety around the Coronavirus, for speaking with children with disabilities about the Coronavirus, resources for Tele or E-health and more general wellbeing resources.
Please explore the links in the four sub-menus:
- Telehealth and E-Health Resources
- Communicating with Students about the Coronavirus
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources
- Resources for Parents/Carers and Families
If you have any queries, please contact the AISWA School Psychology Service (ASPS) Psychologist allocated to your school.
Face Masks
The resources below may assist educators, parents and caregivers when talking to their children about wearing face masks.
| Telethon Kids Masks | https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/sites/default/files/news_files/Telethon%20Kid… |
| Unicef: Talking to children about masks | UNICEF Talking to children about Masks.pdf |
| Kids Health: Helping Kids get used to masks | Helping Kids get used to masks.pdf |
| Mayo Clinic: Tips for helping children to wear masks | MAYO Clinic Tips for helping children to wear masks.pdf |
| RaisingChildren.net.au | COVID Face Masks and children Parent Tips - RCN.pdf |
| RaisingChildren.net.au |
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/coronavirus-covid-19-guide/face-m… |
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) |
UAMS - My-Teacher-Wears-a-Mask.pdf |
| Autism Association of Western Australia | Wearing-a-Mask-Social-Story.pdf |
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Tech-nic-Allie Speaking: Wearing a mask in school |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC2OxVSX53M&feature=youtu.be |