A stacked bar chart showing data on behavioral changes in children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents or caregivers reported how their child's behavior had changed, with many reporting increased distractibility, stubbornness and hyperactivity.
Survey dates ranged from 6 May to 23 June 2020. A total of 200 parents and caregivers for children with autism, aged 2 to 17, were anonymously surveyed online. Each participant was asked about food insecurity, income levels and perceived changes in their child's behavior due to the pandemic.