Give yourself time to absorb and process each piece of news; try only check the news at a few set points a day to stop yourself becoming overwhelmed

Create a new schedule for yourself – include time for eating, resting and fun

Let people know how you would like to stay in contact during the lock down and your preferred method of communication

Support your autistic family member to understand the changes

Put in structure, support and new routines to manage anxiety

Focus on activities and learning to keep things positive

Adjust to wearing a mask by starting off with fun things – science experiments, cooking or just as a game. Look at some fictional or computer game characters who wear masks.

Try wearing a few different types of masks or face coverings before you have to wear one for real, and practise wearing one and "building up" your tolerance. There are different shapes and types of material and you might find some more comfortable than others. Cloth masks may be better than paper ones and have "edging" that is softer and may be more tolerable.

Put your mask in your pocket/bag/purse at the start of the day, or place it somewhere obvious so you don't forget to take it with you. Make it a familiar and comfortable item rather than something awkward and different.