COVID-19 and autism research: perspectives from around the globe: Huge shifts in many domains, including health, education, work and family life

Historically, autism research infrastructure and funding in Latin America have been quite limited Full-time research positions and research-oriented organizations are largely lacking, and the great majority of ASD researchers are clinicians as well, dedicating more time to their clinical work than research It is noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a huge shift in many domains, including health, education, and work in many Latin American countries Issues of families not being able to access telehealth support are addressed Research related to the impact of the pandemic on individuals with ASD is highlighted The perceived importance of parent-mediated interventions and caregiver training when families have to stay at home and cannot receive in-home therapeutic support is detailed (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)