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Posted: May 27, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 27
Renee Sanderson stands with her nine-year-old son, Kane, outside their Yellowknife home. Sanderson s son is on the autism spectrum, and could not successfully be tested, forcing the family to isolate for 24 days.(John Van Dusen/CBC)
Renee Sanderson s oldest son needs more support than most children. He s nine years old and on the autism spectrum. Changes in routine can lead to changes in mood, aggression and irritability.
So when Sanderson was told that an outbreak at her children s Yellowknife school would keep the family confined to their property for 14 days, and away from her son s usual supports, she knew it would be a challenge but one she thought her family could handle.