| Title: |
How Is COVID-19 Affecting the Mental Health of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Their Families? |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Asbury, Kathryn (ORCID 0000-0003-0011-457X); Fox, Laura; Deniz, Emre (ORCID 0000-0001-7083-5562); Code, Aimee; Toseeb, Umar (ORCID 0000-0002-7536-2722) |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. May 2021 51(5):1772-1780. |
| 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: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
COVID-19; Pandemics; Special Needs Students; Special Education; Mental Health; Content Analysis; Disabilities; Parent Attitudes; Anxiety; Behavior Change; Emotional Disturbances; Family Relationship; Foreign Countries; Grief |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Kingdom |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-020-04577-2 |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257 |
| Abstract: |
Parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the UK (n = 241) were asked to describe the impact of COVID-19 on their own mental health and that of their child. An inductive content analysis of the data was undertaken. Both parents and children appear to be experiencing loss, worry and changes in mood and behaviour as a result of the rapid social changes that have occurred. Some parents reported feeling overwhelmed and described the impact of child understanding and awareness. Finally, a minority of parents reported that COVID-19 has had little impact on mental health in their family, or has even led to improvements. Implications for how to support these families in the immediate future are discussed. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1294299 |
| Database: |
ERIC |