March 31, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was recently declared a pandemic and many health officials are proactively encouraging us to practice “social distancing”. Many school districts have closed temporarily as a precautionary measure. A lot of this information can be scary even for adults but for children, especially children with autism, all of these changes can be particularly difficult to comprehend.
Angela Pao-Johnson
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was recently declared a pandemic and many health officials are proactively encouraging us to practice “social distancing”. Many school districts have closed temporarily as a precautionary measure. A lot of this information can be scary even for adults but for children, especially children with autism, all of these changes can be particularly difficult to comprehend.
It is really important to explain COVID-19 in a way that your child can easily understand to help keep themselves and others safe. There are several things to keep in mind:
This Coronavirus Social Story helps explain what’s is happening to your child:
https://theautismeducator.ie/2020/03/11/corona-virus-social-story/
Here are some great videos through PBS:
"Daniel Gets a Cold / Mom Tiger is Sick"
"Germs Germs Go Away With Handwashing"
"Step by Step Handwashing with Elmo"
During this time of increasing uncertainty and expanding restrictions, we want to remind you that we’re here for you and we know that by working together we will get through this. At AnswersNow, we are doing everything we can to support parents during these difficult times. Visit getanswersnow.com to know more about us and to get connected to a personal board-certified clinician.
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