April is World Autism Month, typically an opportunity for raising awareness of autism spectrum disorder and starting and having a conversation as a community.
But with COVID-19 impacting children with autism and their families, this year is different. Anthony Ahou bounces on the trampoline, rides his bike and enjoys family walks.
That sums up the nine-year-old’s outside timethese days. “He thrives on routine,” said Virginia Mazzone-Ahou, Ahou’s mother and a member of the Durham Crew, a grassroots group advocating for autism rights.
With the coronavirus outbreak having disrupted Anthony’s everyday life, the last month has been a challenge for the family. “Speech is on hold, everything is just at a complete stop and he’s feeling it and he