Brief Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with ASD and Their Caregivers: A Perspective from the SPARK Cohort.
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| Title: | Brief Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with ASD and Their Caregivers: A Perspective from the SPARK Cohort. |
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| Authors: | White, L. Casey, Law, J. Kiely, Daniels, Amy M., Toroney, Jaimie, Vernoia, Brianna, Xiao, Sabrina, Feliciano, Pamela, Chung, Wendy K. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Oct2021, Vol. 51 Issue 10, p3766-3773. 8p. 4 Charts, 2 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Parent attitudes, COVID-19, Caregivers, Social support, Health services accessibility, Surveys, Autism, Telemedicine, Psychological distress |
| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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