The world of autism in the midst of a pandemic

When tackling such questions, it’s important first to acquaint ourselves with the world of autism more generally, and then to explore what autistic adults, teenagers and children might be told about coronavirus. How best to explain a pandemic to them, and the precautions it imposes on our lives? How best to encourage them to accept the changes that life in quarantine brings? How best to instill a sense of social responsibility, so that they are more inclined to protect their own health, and the health of those around them?

There are no easy answers, but these questions do provide us with the opportunity to step inside the world of children, the world of autism, and to encourage children with autism spectrum disorder to place their trust in us, and join us in new ways of experiencing the world.

Actions conceived and designed by

Christina Panagiotakou
Educational Programs Coordinator, Onassis Foundation

Korina Defteraiou
Department of Educational Programs, Onassis Foundation

Academic Comitee & editorial team

Aggeliki Gena
Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology at Athens University

Katingo Hadjipateras-Giannoulis
Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology at the American College of Greece, Deree College

Katerina Drosinou
Special Education Teacher