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Debate: Remote learning during COVID-19 for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|October 15, 2020
Summary
Children with high-functioning autism (HFA) showed a preference for remote learning during the pandemic. This setting improved their academic performance and mental health by reducing challenges with the hidden curriculum.
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Educational Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Children with high-functioning autism (HFA) often struggle with the 'hidden curriculum' of social rules and norms.
- Mainstream educational settings can exacerbate anxiety and depression in HFA children due to demands for sociability and flexibility.
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a preference for remote learning among HFA children.
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