Watch our webinar: Supporting autistic children to get a COVID-19 vaccination

Amaze hosted a free online webinar to answer our community’s questions and provide information on how you can support your child to have a positive vaccination experience.

The webinar included information on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations to 5 to 11 year olds and the types of additional supports available for families with autistic children.

Click the video below to watch the webinar recording:

Presentation slides

You can download a copy of the slides from the webinar. The slides includes links to information about how to book a vaccination, along with additional resources.

Additional support

• Disability Liaison Officer program (For Victoria). You can email [email protected]  or call the Coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398 to request referral to a DLO
• Disability Gateway – for assistance outside of Victoria
• Autism Connect – Free national autism helpline

Resources

• NEW social script for 5-11 year olds – Going to a vaccination clinic to get my COVID-19 vaccine (PDF)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Amaze Community Information Hub – contains vaccination resources, social scripts, and more
• Victorian Government – Vaccination information for children and teenagers – Contains factsheets on COVID-19 vaccination planning for young children, talking about vaccination with kids, and dealing with needle distress
• Amaze “Bravery Award” for children for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination (PDF)