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ERIC Number: EJ1310605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Brief Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with ASD and Their Caregivers--A Perspective from the SPARK Cohort
White, L. Casey; Law, J. Kiely; Daniels, Amy M.; Toroney, Jaimie; Vernoia, Brianna; Xiao, Sabrina; Feliciano, Pamela; Chung, Wendy K.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n10 p3766-3773 Oct 2021
The impact of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in the United States is unprecedented, with unknown implications for the autism community. We surveyed 3502 parents/caregivers of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) enrolled in Simons Powering Autism Research for Knowledge (SPARK) and found that most individuals with ASD experienced significant, ongoing disruptions to therapies. While some services were adapted to telehealth format, most participants were not receiving such services at follow-up, and those who were reported minimal benefit. Children under age five had the most severely disrupted services and lowest reported benefit of telehealth adaptation. Caregivers also reported worsening ASD symptoms and moderate family distress. Strategies to support the ASD community should be immediately developed and implemented. [Co-written with the SPARK Consortium.]
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Language: English
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