Mask Wearing May Cause Mental Distress in People With Autism
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Mask wearing was significantly challenging for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and resulted in difficulty in referring to the emotions of others while wearing masks. This study provides insight to the impact of public health policies on social communication skills of children with ASD and their ability to adapt to a new environment
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@ruprekha This study presents novel evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on psychological states specific to children with ASD. Public health policies, such as mask wearing, have the potential to negatively affect the social communication skills of children with ASD, particularly those with restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB)