Life under lockdown for children with autism spectrum disorder: Insights from families in South Africa.
Skye Nandi AdamsJaishika SeedatJoanne NeillePublished in: Child: care, health and development (2022)
The Covid-19 response has had a negative impact on children with disabilities, specifically around access to services and support for both children with ASD and their families. While the future of the virus and impending lockdown measures is unknown, clinicians, providers and educators need to ensure that provisions are made for children's current adjustments as well as further adjustments to their current routines both during and after the pandemic.