Managing Special Needs During Pandemic скачать в хорошем качестве

Managing Special Needs During Pandemic

Parents and experts discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of those in the special needs community they love and care for. ———————————— If you enjoyed this video, click the like button and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! ———————————— Naperville Community Television broadcasts on Channel 17 in Naperville, IL (Comcast & WOW!) and all our programming is available via simulcast and video on-demand at https://www.nctv17.com/ ———————————— For daily local news sent to your inbox, subscribe to NCTV17 News Update: https://www.nctv17.com/subscribe/ ———————————— Follow us on:   / nctv17     / nctv17     / nctv17   ———————————— With Autism Awareness Month being upon us, this episode brings an opportunity to discuss how the global pandemic and other world changes impact the special needs community and those who love and support them. "The impact for the families we know and love here at Turning Pointe has been profound," said Carrie Provenzale, Executive Director  of Turning Pointe Autism Foundation.  "Our families often times find themselves living extremely isolated lives from the greater community.  So the global changes we've lived through this year have just further isolated these families and their care givers." Guests on the Show Carrie Provenzale - Executive Director, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Dr. Lisa Konick - Clinical Psychologist, Konick & Associates Tarek Fayoumi - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Graduate Joe Hammad - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Parent Gia Pizzoferrato - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Parent Marisa Zirlin - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Parent "A lot of our families have a lot of services in place and they really rely on that and a lot of that has been abruptly pulled back and unavailable to them," said Konick.  "So we're seeing a lot of families struggling socially, emotionally, behaviorally." Doing Their Best to Adapt Hammad, parent of a 23-year-old with autism, recalled his reaction to the pandemic when it first began and talks about how no one can ever truly be prepared for something like that, especially when you have a special needs child. "But you try to improvise, do what you can and try to make some routines at home," said Hammad, who explained how his son Adam has done rather well at home. "It's all about thinking what your passion is and then making your environment around that passion," Fayoumi added, suggesting to others that continuing to attend to your hobbies can be a coping mechanism during this difficult time. For host Dana Davenport, this topic is one that is personal, as her son Trey was diagnosed with autism at the age of seven.  Like many other families, the two have navigated school and activities remotely during the pandemic. "I could not be prouder of my child," Davenport said while closing out the show.  "That being said it is a very difficult time for many and I hope this episode brings awareness to this very important aspect of our community."