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This study aimed to discover the most common behavioral problems among students with autism spectrum disorder in Jordan from the point of view of their parents during the Corona pandemic. The study sample consisted of (81) mother of students with autism spectrum disorder in Jordan. A questionnaire about behavioral problems consisting of (32) items was used. The results indicated that the most behavioral problems among students with autism spectrum disorder was: “stubborn and uncooperative in safety measures (such as wearing a mask) during the Corona period,” and the least was “It appears distracted and unstable and quickly moves from one subject to another during the home quarantine period0” The results also indicated that there were no differences in the behavioral problems of students with autism spectrum disorder attributed to gender or age. The researcher recommended intensifying health care programs that are provided by care centers for students with autism spectrum disorder. (Published abstract)