Developing Inclusive Climate Resilience Strategies for Children with Autism in Gwanda, Matabeleland South: An Exploration of Adaptation to Climate Change

Abstract

This study takes into account the interaction of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), vulnerable populations, and climate change. Global concern in phenomena such as climate change, where awareness of its impacts is crucial, is mostly for the vulnerable, such as individuals with ASD. People with autism are likely to exhibit distinctive sensory sensitivity and insistence on sameness, whose extent could be undermined by climate change effects. This study examines how climate resilience strategies for children with ASD can be developed in Gwanda. The importance of this study is that it will provide insight into successful home and policy adjustments to support individuals with ASD under climate change. The key findings are that climate change is inevitable and children with ASD need to learn to accommodate change in spite of their resistance to changing. The study concludes that through active engagement the education sector can fulfil its moral and ethical obligation to address climate change effects.