How to explain Covid-19 to kids on the spectrum

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How to explain Covid-19 to kids on the spectrum

At home, It’s difficult to explain Covid-19 to any young person, but it can be even more challenging for a child on the spectrum, Valerie Sheehan’s short story about a little turtle with autism will offer reassurance, writes Marjorie Brennan.

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