Susan Cosgrove’s living room is currently occupied by a massive makeshift trampoline. The Toronto mom of three set up the unusual piece of furniture in an attempt to keep her children occupied as they remain confined to their two-bedroom apartment during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The toy is especially beloved by her six-year-old son, Phoenix, who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
He typically attends a full-day treatment program that has academic components, but he’s been home since the COVID-19 outbreak forced schools to close.
Parents across the country have had to get crafty with the ways they entertain their young ones due to COVID-19 — but Cosgrove’s job is slightly