Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with ASD and Their Families: An Online Survey in China

Huang, Saijun; Sun, Tao; Zhu, Yanna; Song, Shanshan; Zhang, Jie; Huang, Linjuan; Chen, Qiang; Peng, Guangyang; Zhao, Dongmei; Yu, Hong; Jin, Jing

doi:10.2147/prbm.s293426

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“…There is no doubt that children are the most affected groups in times of crises and disasters, as they are the most vulnerable groups (Huang et al, 2021). The effects of this crisis were not restricted to the medical field aspect of the child, but it also includes the psychological, educational, social, and economic aspects (Zandifar & Badrfam, 2020).…”

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“…In addition to educational services where many of them attend special education schools and participates in various remedial educational programs (Munir et al, 2021). There are many concerns about whether or not these individuals can continue to receive these important services and treatments (Huang et al, 2021). Agwa and Elmasry (2021) mentioned that COVID-19 affects children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability through three aspects as follow:…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Isolated children are more prone to suffer acute stress disorder, adjustment difficulties, and feelings of sadness. 30% of the quarantined children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) satisfied the clinical standard (Huang et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a result, tension and irritation have evolved as negative psychological states in families. More services were required for parents and caregivers to compensate for the loss of centers services during closures (Huang et al, 2021). Given the parents' lack of understanding of how to handle a disabled child, there is an increased requirement for psychological and social assistance, as do the needs of a child's development and growth, as well as the need for a variety of services for dealing with and adapting to new situations, as well as providing all of the necessities for a child's development and growth (Kucharewucz & Wieteska, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a result, there is insufficient understanding of the impacts on families with children who have intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder challenges. When compared to the general public, existing evidence in the world setting argues that COVID-19 has greater detrimental effect on parents of a child with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (Amorim et al, 2020;Courtenay & Perera, 2020;Agwa & Elmasry, 2021;Baweja et al, 2021;Chandolias et al, 2021;Huang et al, 2021;Munir, Rubaca, Munir & Munir, 2021;Oakley et al, 2021;Oomen, Nijhof & Wiersema, 2021). Children's parents with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder have new issues in addition to those faced by the general public as a result of the epidemic (Abdelfattah et al, 2021).…”

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Covid-19 Impact on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Study in Saudi Arabia

Athbah

2021

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This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectually disabled children from a parent's point of view and statistically significant differences between the responses of parents of children with disabilities about the impacts of the COVID-19 attributed to the child’s sex (male/female), the type of the child’s disability (autism/intellectual disability), the parents’ education level (intermediate or lower/above intermediate). The study used the quantitative approach and used a questionnaire applied to a sample of (217) parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectually disabled children in Jeddah who are registered in governmental and private centers and institutes of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Affairs. The results of the study showed that the impact of COVID-19 on children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectually disabled children had a high degree. Also, the results showed that there are no statistically significant differences between the responses of parents of children with disabilities about the impacts of the COVID-19 attributed to the child’s sex, the type of the child’s disability, the parents’ education level. The study recommends Involve parents of children with disabilities during rerehabilitation sessions for their children so that they can train their children in desired behaviors in light of some crises such as the Corona pandemic. Received: 4 August 2021 / Accepted: 23 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

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Covid-19 Impact on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Study in Saudi Arabia

Athbah

2021

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Mental health issues in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A multi‐time‐point study related to COVID‐19 pandemic

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Given the unpredictability and challenges brought about by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic, this study aimed to investigate the impact trend of the prolonged pandemic on the mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The 8112 participants included parents of children with ASD and parents of typically developing (TD) children at two sites (Heilongjiang and Fujian province, China). The parents completed a set of self‐report questionnaires covering demographic characteristics, influences related to COVID‐19, COVID‐19 concerns and perceived behaviors, as well as the Connor‐Davidson resilience scale (CD‐RISC), self‐rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self‐rating depression scale (SDS) by means of an online survey platform. Data were collected by three cross‐sectional surveys carried out in April 2020 (Time 1), October 2020 (Time 2), and October 2021 (Time 3). The results of quantitative and qualitative comparisons showed that: (i) parents of children with ASD had lower levels of resilience, and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than parents of TD children at each time point (all P < 0.05); and (ii) there were significant time‐cumulative changes in resilience, anxiety, and depression among all participants (all P < 0.05). The logistic regression analyzes after adjusting for demographic characteristics revealed that the following factors were significantly associated with poor resilience and a higher rate of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD: time‐point, the effect of COVID‐19 on children's emotions and parents' emotions, changes in relationships, changes in physical exercise, changes in daily diet during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and COVID‐19‐related psychological distress. In conclusions, the parents did not report improvements in resilience, anxiety, or depression symptoms from Time 1 to Time 2 or 3, indicating that cumulative mental health issues increased when, surprisingly, the COVID‐19 restrictions were eased. The psychological harm resulting from the COVID‐19 pandemic is far‐reaching, especially among parents of children with ASD.

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Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID‐19 wave in Canada

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Autistic youth are at heightened risk for mental health issues, and pandemic‐related stressors may exacerbate this risk. This study (1) described caregiver‐reported youth mental health prior to and during the pandemic; and (2) explored individual, caregiver, and environmental factors associated with changes in autistic characteristics, social–emotional symptoms, and overall mental health. 582 caregivers of autistic children (2–18 years old) completed an online survey between June and July 2020 in which they provided demographic information, their child's pre‐COVID and current mental health, autistic characteristics, and social–emotional symptoms. Caregivers also rated their own perceived stress, and COVID‐related household and service disruption. According to caregivers, youth experienced more autistic characteristics and social–emotional concerns during the pandemic. Autistic youth were also reported to experience poorer overall mental health during the pandemic than before the pandemic. Older youth whose caregiver's indicated higher perceived stress and greater household disruption were reported to experience more autistic traits during pandemic. Caregiver‐reported increases in youth social–emotional symptoms (i.e., behavior problems, anxiety, and low mood) was associated with being older, the presence of a pre‐existing mental health condition, higher caregiver stress, and greater household and service disruption. Finally, experiencing less household financial hardship prior to COVID‐19, absence of a pre‐existing psychiatric condition, less caregiver stress, and less service disruption were associated with better youth pandemic mental health. Strategies to support the autistic community during and following the pandemic need to be developed. The developmental‐ecological factors identified in this study could help target support strategies to those autistic youth who are most vulnerable to mental health problems.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with ASD and Their Families: An Online Survey in China

Cited by 41 publications

References 29 publications

Covid-19 Impact on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Study in Saudi Arabia

Covid-19 Impact on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Study in Saudi Arabia

Mental health issues in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A multi‐time‐point study related to COVID‐19 pandemic

Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID‐19 wave in Canada

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