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.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2020 04:30 UTC