One organization, the Dougy Center, is trying to support all children processing loss and the group has resources designed to help children who are nonverbal or have disabilities. Other organizations are slowly starting to roll out similar supports but more attention is needed to develop helping strategies for all children, no matter their unique needs.
"Grief is unique to each individual. When supporting a child with autism, meet them where they are and understand that they may show their grief differently. Explore ways they can express their grief, including sensory strategies, artmaking, music making, and big energy expression. ... A group participant can greatly benefit from actively listening to their peers discuss their experiences of grief or observing their creative expression without having to verbally share themselves." —Alysha Lacey, Chief Program Officer, the Dougy Center
