Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the daily lives and academic pursuits of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The article performed a survey on 140 parents through a Google form has found that the majority of children with ASD encounter many difficulties in issues such as: difficulties communicating and interacting with others; difficulty adapting to life changes; increasing inappropriate behavior; It's tough to keep old habits and skills, and the child is suffering from several health and physical issues, such as sleep disorders, constipation, and obesity. Faced with this predicament, parents have provided basic content support to their children in the following ways: Parents have used social stories to explain environmental changes to their children. Use picture schedule or a card that dictates behavior while also setting aside time for activities and actively guiding children in the practice of new abilities. Besides employing games, performing sensory conditioning activities to help children relax, entertain, exercise and connect with relatives and friends; Working together with teachers in planning, organizing activities and evaluating results. Parents, on the other hand, had numerous challenges during the implementation process, which is why they desired: expert support from the programs; online training courses are available; Teachers help with individual educational plans, sensory conditioning exercises, and game supply; the social community understands and supports children's adaptation in a timely manner. Simultaneously, the survey also identified the fundamental influencing variables on the child support process, in which subjective factors play an important role.

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