As a result of the current, highly contagious COVID-19 pandemic, the practice of wearing a face mask in public is becoming more common.
Not only have health officials recommended face masks to reduce the spread of the virus, many public places now require it. However, for children on the autism spectrum, this can be a problem.
Some children with autism may experience sensory aversions to having their faces covered or dislike the feeling of elastic around their sensitive ears.
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