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How are children with autism and special needs coping during the COVID-19 pandemic?
National charity, Autism Spectrum, has published an insightful article that highlights the main coping strategies used by children with autism and special needs during COVID-19.
The pandemic has thrown up new challenges for families, including changes in routine, loss of support, reduction in social interaction and COVID-19 itself. Coping strategies include establishing a daily routine, spending time alone and engaging in distracting activities.
| Coping strategies used by children | |
| Most effective | Least effective |
|
42% established a daily routine |
66% used aggression |
Autism spectrum: Top concerns and coping strategies during COVID-19
Maybo perspective
- This has been an incredibly challenging and anxious time, with adults and children across the world having to react to the confusing, stressful and sometimes frightening coronavirus.
- Levels of worry, bewilderment and sadness are to be expected and early recognition and support of these emotions can help to prevent stress and trauma manifesting.
- Maybo delivers training online via eLearning and interactive virtual classrooms, which can be beneficial for people who are unable to access training and support during the pandemic.
- Our courses help parents, carers and staff provide positive approaches to behaviour management and support. Our eLearning courses include:
- Positive approaches to behaviour and de-escalation: click here
- Positive behaviour support: click here
- Trauma-informed approaches: click here
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