We are all living through a pandemic that may have never happened to anyone before. Offices are working from home or on rotation; schools and educational centers are temporarily closed. This has certainly caused a lot of disruption and pressure for each person and each family, especially families with children with autism.

The period before 6 years old is the first years of life, and is the time that needs attention so that children can be physically cared for and their personality formed. At this age, what do children really need? Is it true that every day, when children say "I like watching TV", "I want to buy a doll like Hoa", "I don't like Khanh"... they need those things? What do children really need?

Referring to the definition of mimicry, this term comes from biology, to refer to the phenomenon of one species of organism having the same or similar characteristics to another species of organism, to protect itself or both. The phenomenon of mimicry is the result of the evolutionary process, due to the process of natural selection, which takes place over a long period of time.

Play is an important “job” that helps all children learn and grow. Through play, children can learn many skills such as: problem solving skills, cognitive skills, language skills, thinking skills, etc. For children with autism, play seems to be a little different. Children like games that are repetitive in a structured way or focus on exploring the “details” of things, for example: watching car wheels rotate or lining up toys in long rows, etc. Children with autism may not be able to “play” by themselves in the usual way and need to be “taught” to play. Therefore, structured play is extremely meaningful for children with autism.

Visual aids or visual strategies are tools that present information using pictures, symbols, icons, text and objects to provide visual cues that help users – those who have difficulty understanding and using language – communicate effectively with others.