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CaringTide we hope to equip and empower you with practical resources, skills, tools and helpful hints to utilize on your daily walk along this winding road. For Part 2 of our Book Resources, we are sharing some books about Behavior and Parent Support, particularly for families in the Autistic Community. Stay tuned for more book recommendations and comment below if you have other great books to share!

At CaringTide we hope to equip and empower you with practical resources, skills, tools and helpful hints to utilize on your daily walk along this winding road. For Part 1 of our Book Resources, we are sharing some books about Social Skills and Friendships. Be sure to check them out and stay tuned for book recommendations on Self-Awareness, Behavior & Parent Support, ADHD and Executive Functioning, Anxiety, Sensory Processing, Mindfulness and Meditation and Emotional Regulation.

Join us for this informative collaboration with Utah Parent Center and Kingdom Inclusion on June 30th. Parents will learn how to empower siblings of individuals with disabilities by listening and equipping them with necessary tools for success.

Neurodiversity Pride Week is an annual global celebration and advocacy campaign held from June 11 to 17, with the official Neurodiversity Pride Day observed on June 16. It highlights the idea that neurological differences (like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia) are natural human variations rather than deficits. The week-long event was established by the Neurodiversity Foundation to shift the narrative from simple “awareness” to active appreciation, acceptance, and inclusion.

The main goals of this week are to:

CelebrateDifferences: Recognizing the unique strengths, skills, and innovations that neurodivergent minds bring to communities and workplaces.

Encourage self-acceptance: inviting individuals to embrace their authentic selves, unmask, and find pride in their lived experiences.

Advocate for Accommodations: Pushing for environments, classrooms, and workplaces that support neurodivergent needs rather than forcing individuals to fit into a “neurotypical” mold.

The Autism Society of America teamed up with HollyRod Foundation to develop a companion to Charlie Makes a Splash, a children’s book describing the solace and empowerment aquatic environments bring to many individuals with Autism. Included in this pack are water safety checklists for caregivers and individuals with Autism. In addition, there are social narratives that include key water safety rules that correspond to the water environments described in Charlie Makes a Splash. The Autism Society of America is committed to supporting water safety and wandering prevention.

We CaringTide are committed to sharing incredible resources we find, like this one, to be able to empower our community to feel safe and secure, all year long. Thank you, Autism Society of America and HollyRod Foundation for this incredible work!

Three simple steps youth can take to promote
advocacy and self-advocacy:

• STEP 1: Describe the experience.
Youth should think about the bullying
they have experienced, seen, or done.
Help them describe the situation
including where it happened, who was
involved, what occurred, and how it
made them feel.

• STEP 2: Reflect on ideas.
Ask youth to consider how the situation
could be different. Include what they
would like to see happen, what things
could change, and what would help them
feel more in control of the situation.

• STEP 3: Develop potential solutions
Assist youth in thinking about the
steps needed to make those changes.
Consider what role they need to take,
who should be involved, and what those
involved would need to do.

It is important to note here that while it’s
not up to the child to handle the situation
on their own, it’s important they feel
empowered to share their perspective.

Download PACER’s Student Action Plan
Template to get started:
PACER.org/publications/bullypdf/BP-25.pdf

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