Challenges Faced by Parents and Children with Disabilities During COVID -19

Abstract

COVID -19 has caused great changes in all aspect of life which affected all people especially vulnerable group such as children with disabilities (CWD) and their families. It causes the increased burden on the caregivers of CWD and negative impact on child's mobility due to lack of access health and rehabilitation services. Vital factor are to be considered in developing strategic health and rehabilitation plans for promoting better care for caregivers and their CWD during lockdown restriction time. Caregiver facing the challenges with their disabilities such as social, mentally, psychological, financial and physical challenges during the pandemic. Healthcare team plays an important role in pandemic with proper precaution and maintains social distancing and wearing PPE kit, situation getting worse they start virtual reality (VR) OR tele rehab start. After lockdown, clinic and OPD shutdown physical therapist (PTs) struggling to safely provide service during global pandemic, may turned to telehealth service of client.

Nutritional needs of children with disabilities in the UAE: understanding predictors and mediators of nutritional knowledge and practices

“…Indeed, in discussions on the nutrition and health needs of children with disabilities, parents and teachers are key stakeholders in documenting their knowledge and practices. This research strongly indicates that both teachers and parents contribute enormously to the development of the well-being of children with disabilities [20,21], and a large body of literature has documented the daily struggles of these parents, [22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. This encompasses issues pertaining to challenges in behaviour management, raising children, and facilitating socialisation in society.…”