Pandemic is twice as tough on autistic kids
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced almost all of us to rearrange our lives. This is especially difficult for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who have a strong need for structure, predictability, and specific routines and rituals. How are they managing? Karoline Teufel, director of the Autism Therapy and Research Centre (ATFZ) at Frankfurt University Hospital in Germany, says the change brought about by lockdowns and physical distancing can reverse the progress made in therapy. A condition related to brain development, autism is marked by a wide range of symptoms and severity that ha...
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