As we continue to face the difficult and ongoing impact of COVID-19, we at STAR Institute care deeply about your well-being and that of your family. We are in this together and will continue to support our community with information, resources and tips. We hope you will take advantage of the following materials and programs we’ve developed to help support you and your family during this changing situation.

• Providing Helpful Information. The STAR Blog is being updated as regularly as we can with tips, tricks and ideas for how to schedule time at home, have fun at home and connect with loved ones. Our latest posts include:
   
  • INFOGRAPHIC: Sensory Balanced Daily Schedules
    Here's our guide on incorporating sensory rich activities into your family lifestyle and your daily schedule.
  • Timely Tips - Time Management
    When dealing with long breaks from school managing time well can be a life saver.
  • Building Language Through Barrier Games
    Barrier games are a great, playful way to work on building both receptive (language comprehension) and expressive (language use) skills.
  • Real Games in the Virtual Space - Hanging Out With Grandparents Online
    It is important to remember that while we are being socially distanced, we do not have to be socially isolated. Here are some game ideas that might help.
     
• Community Care Call. At 1:00 PM every day we are doing a community care call for all our STAR parents - this is a no charge drop-in call. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down for a chat and to share ideas. You can drop-in via the web url https://zoom.us/s/523123781 or dial in via this number: +1 301 715 8592 US
   
• Putting You First. We are offering discounted 1:1 telehealth sessions, which run much like a traditional therapy session. If you are interested in booking one of these please call (303) 221-7827. These sessions can be Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Mental Health. *Colorado ONLY due to telehealth regulations at this current time.
   
• Socially Engaged. We are also really proud to be offering web based groups. Learn more by visiting our latest news post or contact us for more information. *Colorado ONLY due to telehealth regulations at this current time.
   
• Staying Connected. Finally we are also posting short videos on our Facebook page that compliment these blog posts and other helpful resources. We hope you enjoy them!
  • Our Favorite Board Games
  • Tips for Home Activities and Schedules

We will communicate with you regularly and invite you to follow the latest on our response via the our STAR Blog.

Thanks for being part of the STAR community,

Virginia Spielmann

Executive Director