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Supporting the Mental Health of Autistic People Living in Rural and Remote Communities – Caregivers Edition

Autism Ontario

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Advocacy ASD/ID Core Knowledge Community Inclusion Family Support Mental Health Sensory Regulation

This toolkit is Part 2 of a 3-part series aiming to promote positive mental health in rural and remote communities. Together with autistic people, parents, and caregivers of autistic people, and mental health professionals, the authors created various activities with information and evidence-informed strategies that can be used at any time.



Part 2 – Caregivers Edition

This toolkit is designed for parents and caregivers of autistic children, youth, and adults who may be struggling with their mental health or who want more information on what mental health means for rural and remote communities. Activities in this toolkit are designed for individuals across the lifespan.

Check out the other parts of this series:

Part 1 – Autistics Edition
Part 3 – Community Professionals Edition

 

 

Click here to download a printable version of this toolkit!

 

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Keywords Across Canada , Autism Ontario , Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , community inclusion , Emotion Regulation , Managing everyday transitions , mental health , Mindfulness , Parent Author/Contributor , Self-advocate author or contributor , Sensory Issues , Support for Parents and Families , Well-being and life satisfaction