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Brief Report: COVID Restrictions Had Positive and Negative Impacts on Schooling for Students on the Autism Spectrum

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Title: Brief Report: COVID Restrictions Had Positive and Negative Impacts on Schooling for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Language: English
Authors: Simpson, Kate (ORCID 0000-0003-0743-7304), Adams, Dawn
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jul 2023 53(7):2921-2927.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05451-z
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic (2020) resulted in school closures and changes to school delivery. The aim of this study was to explore how these changes impacted on children on the autism spectrum. As part of an online survey, parents (n = 180) of school-aged children (9.3-16.5 years) on the autism spectrum in Australia were asked an open-ended question on how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted on their child's education experience. Nearly half (48%) of the parents reported only negative impacts, 26% only positive impacts, 12% a mix of positive and negative impacts, and 9% little or no impact. Parents identified that school restrictions impacted on more than their child's learning. These findings highlight areas to consider when supporting autism-friendly learning.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1382086
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic (2020) resulted in school closures and changes to school delivery. The aim of this study was to explore how these changes impacted on children on the autism spectrum. As part of an online survey, parents (n = 180) of school-aged children (9.3-16.5 years) on the autism spectrum in Australia were asked an open-ended question on how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted on their child's education experience. Nearly half (48%) of the parents reported only negative impacts, 26% only positive impacts, 12% a mix of positive and negative impacts, and 9% little or no impact. Parents identified that school restrictions impacted on more than their child's learning. These findings highlight areas to consider when supporting autism-friendly learning.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05451-z