Without a doubt, ASD is the disorder that affects young people the most. It has gone from diagnosing 1 case in every 5,000 children in 1975 to 1 in 110 in 2009, according to studies
such as that of Weintraub (2012). Currently, one person with autism in 100 is accepted in Europe. However, there are new studies that place the rate at one birth of 1 in 40 (Spectrum,
2018).
All citizens are significantly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, but in people with ASD the impact is significantly greater. Situations that force change, such as confinement, particularly
affect people with ASD, their families and the specialist professionals who work with them. Changes in routines and the difficulty of making their behaviour more flexible cause:
- High levels of stress and anxiety.
- Significant self-regulation difficulties.
- Increase in negative and challenging behaviours. that lead them to not want to comply with the new rules that are established as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, although they
know their need. - Worsening of comorbid learning problems and/or mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts …) that can put people’s physical integrity at risk.
Therefore, students with ASD are an especially vulnerable group in this pandemic situation, since it is more difficult to receive therapy and adapt to changes in daily routines. In this
context, this project aims to provide useful tools so that teachers, families, and specialists can readjust to changes by explaining them through the use of visual thinking in distance
education through digital tools that allow supporting this group to enhance their learning process.
The goal is to create an inclusive virtual environment that allows students with ASD to have emotional control and resilience.
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