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Brief Report: Covid Restrictions had Positive and Negative Impacts on Schooling for Students on the Autism Spectrum.

Kate SimpsonDawn Adams
Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2022)
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.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • physical activity
  • intellectual disability
  • high school
  • young adults
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • healthcare
  • cross sectional