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.

Puzzles and Games Kit

INCLUDED IN THE KIT
Books
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Self-Compassion / Kristin Neff
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Caring for Autism / Michael Ellis
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The Autism Language Launcher / Kate Wilde
DVDs
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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
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Thriving with Autism / Katie Cook
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The Loving Push / Temple Grandin
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AARP Meditations for Caregivers / Barry Jacobs
DVDs
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Yoga for Kids: Dino-Mite Adventure
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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
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Apps for Autism / Lois Jean Brady
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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics / Dan Harris
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Time to Parent / Julie Morgenstern
Audiodiscs
- Progressive Relaxation and Breathing
DVDs
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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