While the novel coronavirus pandemic and the social-distancing measures in place to combat it have upended the lives of virtually everyone on the planet in recent weeks, the situation has had a perhaps unusually stressful impact on those on the autism spectrum, many of whom rely upon daily routine and access to specialized services.
Liberal MNA Jennifer Maccarone, who has two teenage children on the autism spectrum, told Global News Morning that the current pandemic has meant major challenges for her family. “I think it’s going to be different for every family,” she told Global’s Laura Casella. “Certainly, for my family, it’s navigating a new routine.