Below are links that parents can use if they are looking for things to keep themselves and their children amused during this hard time:
This website is a place for parents who have children that were struggling with school subjects before the pandemic. It’s free!
https://www.learnquebec.ca/information-about-online-tutoring
This website offers a free literacy program where parents can find videos of actors reading stories which include an activity guide for lessons for K-5 students to do at home.
This link is a spreadsheet that was forwarded to parents of the New Frontiers School board. It is a list of activities for parents to use with their children, some no do not require parent involvement which can free up time for parents to take time for self-care or other import matters that they need to tend to. It is organized so that the age range, prep time and the appropriated link is included. There are over 250 activities.
The following links are other self-explanatory activities families can use:
https://wehavekids.com/parenting/25-Ideas-for-Things-To-Do-on-a-Family-Spring-Break-Staycation
https://wehavekids.com/parenting/30-Fun-Stress-Relief-Activities-to-Do-With-Your-Kids
https://wehavekids.com/parenting/Card-Games-For-Kids
https://wehavekids.com/parenting/Family-Feud-Questions-for-Kids
https://wehavekids.com/parenting/Grandpareting-Long-Distance-Creative-Free-Iphone-Games
These links are for wellness & self-care:
https://www.piperwai.com/blogs/posts/8-affordable-wellness-activities-to-do-as-a-family
https://www.piperwai.com/blogs/posts/improving-your-indoor-air-quality-for-your-health
https://www.mother.ly/life/25-self-care-ideas-for-exhausted-parents
https://www.lifescarousel.com/isolation-guide-for-parents/
https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/
https://www.piperwai.com/blogs/posts/how-a-gratitude-journal-changed-my-outlook-on-life
https://www.comparethemarket.com/broadband/content/screen-usage-guide/
Here are some excellent resources to support parents of special needs children, including autism. In fact, they are quite helpful to all children!
https://nationalautismassociation.org/covid-19-resources-for-families/
https://medium.com/@sean_40537/special-needs-parenting-in-the-age-of-pandemic-e0c9320c5a58
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/17/parenting-autistic-kids-coronavirus/