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ASD and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Funto Orimalade This article is written from the perspective of a psychiatrist with a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder. These are unprecedented times for all, having to deal with a pandemic that has largely shut the whole world down. Schools, various community programs, and workplaces have been closed in order to conform to the requirements of various Public Health departments around the world. These changes and the associated uncertainty are highly likely to affect individuals with ASD. Since the pandemic, my experience has been that certain individuals with ASD have …