April 02, 2020 10:07 am | Updated 10:10 am IST
How to explain the impact of coronavirus on everyday life for individuals with autism and reduce their anxiety and confusion during the COVID-19 lockdown.
It might be challenging and feel unnecessary to deconstruct the situation for a special child. A simple, yet effective, way is through the use of visual calendars and social stories — the latter is a common technique to explain a broad and complex concept by over-simplifying the events.
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