My loved one with Down syndrome is a hugger. He/She has a hard time understanding social distancing. What can I do? The CIRCLES curriculum and corresponding app is a great way to teach people with Down syndrome about social boundaries. The app is an innovative way to teach children the degree of closeness they have with other people and how they touch them, depending on the kind of relationship you have with them. Dr. Skotko recently talked to Leslie Walker-Hirsch, one of the co-creators, about how this curriculum can be adapted and used to teach social distancing. Here are some other resources and ideas on how to teach social distancing.
