Abstract
This cohort study reports the outcomes of using positive behavior supports to promote masking in school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attending a summer day treatment program.
Highlights
The effect of pediatric transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on the spread of COVID-19 remains a concern in creating policies for school reopening.[1,2] children have a lower prevalence of developing overt COVID-19 symptoms than adults, asymptomatic transmission may contribute to the spread of COVID-19.3 Cloth face coverings are considered a key strategy in reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2
We examined face covering behavior in 104 children aged 5 to 13 years who participated in a summer treatment program at the University of Washington (UW) Autism Center during July 2020
There was a significant association between age and the prevalence of wearing a face covering, with face coverings observed during 2682 of 4411 intervals (61%) among children aged 7 years and 1147 of 1248 intervals (92%) among children aged 12 years (P = .01) (Figure 2)
Summary
The effect of pediatric transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on the spread of COVID-19 remains a concern in creating policies for school reopening.[1,2] children have a lower prevalence of developing overt COVID-19 symptoms than adults, asymptomatic transmission may contribute to the spread of COVID-19.3 Cloth face coverings are considered a key strategy in reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2. We report the outcome of using positive behavior supports to promote masking in verbal school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attending a summer day treatment program.
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