Resumen
Objective: This article sought to analyze the literature about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in kids with the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bibliographic review: The worldwide pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 brought the necessity of restrictions to avoid viral circulation, including social isolations, use of masks and hygiene cares. These measures affected everybody's life but patients with psychiatric illness were especially affected by this context and children with ASD were vulnerable to the routine changes and distance measures that the pandemic required. Those children have the necessity of multidisciplinary monitoring and activities for skill development, the shutdown of establishments, clinics, and schools as well as the unexpected change of habits affected the mental health and the cognitive, social and behavioral development of kids with ASD. Final considerations: In this context, it is notable the increase of responsibilities of the caregivers to those kids in adapting routines and activities at the home environment, in order to prevent bigger consequences, on the other side is necessary to take care of themselves, to avoid the overload and excessive stress.