1. Stick to your normal daily routine as best you can
2. Don’t beat yourself up if this breaks down a little
3. Give yourself internal and external space
4. Keep connected using phone and video links if possible
6. Lower your expectations, both for yourself and others
7. Keep up-to-date with news on the crisis no more than once a day from credible source
8. If you need time to vent, worry or wallow, set a time(r) for this
9. Internal worst-case scenarios most likely do not reflect reality
10. People are resourceful and often thrive in a crisis
Other support pages:
- Resources for autistic people and families by NAS: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/helpful-resources.aspx
- Coping with uncertainty during the crisis: https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/coping-with-uncertainty
- NHS guidance: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/letter-responding-to-covid-19-mental-health-learning-disabilities-and-autism/