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Tips for managing social isolation during coronavirus, from women on the autism spectrum

  • Written by Sarah Ransdell, Professor, Nova Southeastern University
People with autism spectrum disorder think differently than most people. How they face challenges is something everyone can learn from. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Everybody is learning to handle social isolation and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. People with autism spectrum disorder, like me, have often had to deal with social...

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