Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts

Friday, 6 March 2020

How do I help my pre-verbal autistic child during this coronavirus outbreak?

Child sneezing

Just a few days ago I wrote a post about how I talk to my young children about the coronavirus COVID-19 and how do I keep them safe?  It's sparked a few responses particularly as, like myself, many of our readers have children with autism, comorbid conditions or other disabilities. For many children, it's about being honest and talking to them at their level.  But how do you help a child who might not understand what's going on never mind what to do about it?

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