How do you talk about COVID-19 to people with intellectual disabilities?

Originally from the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities "Disability Matters" Publication

Coronavirus is particularly difficult for people with intellectual disabilities, many of whom are particularly reliant on routines, on familiar activities, on seeing their families and friends.

How can you “break bad news of coronavirus”? How can you support people to understand what is happening and to cope with the sudden changes to their lives? This article is written for those who support people with intellectual disabilities in their daily lives and contains some hints and tips to help you talk about the pandemic
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