The implications of quarantine during the Corona pandemic for children with autism spectrum disorder

تاريخ الاستلام:13/11/ 2020 تاريخ القبول:00/00/0000

Abstract

This study examined the psychological and behavioural impacts of quarantine during coronaviruson autistic children. Depending on the nature of the study, we relied the descriptive method, and that data collection was based on a questionnaire distributed electronically to parents of autistic children .The study concluded that the quarantine period had several implications for autistic children. , including the increased severity of behavioural problems experienced by autistic children such as self-harm and hostility, and the emergence of certain problems Behaviour that they have not suffered before, such as hyperactivity and screaming. And the most important difficulties faced by parents of autistic children is the management of free time and the management of daily activities ,The most important aid needed for autistic children is to support health care at home and ease quarantine restrictions.