Caring for the Caregiver - Autism

What are Caring for the Caregiver Kits?

The caregiver kits include materials that help the caregiver understand and manage their own stress such as through meditation, journal prompts, and a yoga for beginners DVD. In addition, the kits have materials to help caregivers learn to cope with taking care of their loved one such as a book with activities to use with a dementia patient. The second component includes materials to help the caregiver understand and learn how to interact with their loved one more effectively and beneficially.

Kits are checked out for six (6) weeks and may only be renewed once.

caring for the caregiver kit: Puzzles and games

Puzzles and Games Kit

INCLUDED IN THE KIT

Books

Self-Compassion / Kristin Neff
Caring for Autism / Michael Ellis
The Autism Language Launcher / Kate Wilde

DVDs

Beginners Meditation & Mindful Stretching

No Dogs on the Beach, Ravensburger Puzzle

Guess Who? The Classic Mystery Face Game

Dice Rolling Yoga Game

Fidget Dodecagon

FUNDED BY GRANT FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD - CHATHAM

Tactile Discs Kit

INCLUDED IN THE KIT

Books

Thriving with Autism / Katie Cook
The Loving Push / Temple Grandin
AARP Meditations for Caregivers / Barry Jacobs

DVDs

Yoga for Kids: Dino-Mite Adventure
Yoga for Stress Relief

World Map, Ravensburger Puzzle

Gonge Tactile Discs

FUNDED BY GRANT FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD - CHATHAM

Visual and Tactile Learning Kit

INCLUDED IN THE KIT

Books

Apps for Autism / Lois Jean Brady
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics / Dan Harris
Time to Parent / Julie Morgenstern

Audiodiscs

Progressive Relaxation and Breathing

DVDs

Yoga for Kids: Outer Space Blastoff with Jodi Komitor

Q-Bitz Jr.

Teachable Touchables Texture Squares

FUNDED BY GRANT FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD - CHATHAM