The global coronavirus pandemic has upended everyone’s lives. Socially, emotionally, financially – and often in ways we don’t expect. For the autism community, the changes wrought by COVID-19 are acute.

Life during coronavirus is anything but routine – and routine is something that families living with autism count on to create a safe and secure environment. Routine helps create order from chaos, relieves stress, and improves learning. So the disruption of routine results in added challenges.