In this issue: helping kids deal with anger; autism and masks; prolonged isolation and your kid's health

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Wondering if prolonged social distancing is hurting your child’s immune system? Dr. Alsan Bellard explains that you shouldn’t worry ([link removed]) . There are enough bacteria and germs in every household to ramp up a child's immune system and get it functioning at the same level as it would if they were playing with friends at the playground and interacting with other kids at school.
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** Helping kids with autism get used to wearing face masks ([link removed])
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many states have made it mandatory to wear a face mask in public. And, while wearing a mask might be a minor inconvenience for most people, it can cause anxiety, fear, discomfort and frustration in a child with autism spectrum disorder.
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** My son is experiencing anger as a result of the pandemic. Help! ([link removed])
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The main thing to do for anger – as well as anxiety, depression and many of the other emotional difficulties children might be having right now – is to validate your child’s emotions. Let them know you understand what they’re feeling. You might not fully sympathize, but you can empathize.

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