‘Autistic children require more care in pandemic’

ISLAMABAD: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more prone to infections and therefore require special care during a pandemic.

This was stated by Shifa International Hospital (SIH) Autism Specialist Haleema Sadia to mark World Autism Day.

“We need to take special care of children with ASD during this pandemic.

Self-isolation and social distancing can be challenging to people with autism who depend on support, therefore extra care should be provided to deal with autistic people,” she said.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 3^rd, 2020.