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Claudine Jacques, Geneviève Saulnier, Agnès Éthier, Isabelle Soulières (2022). Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(8), 3626-3638. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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Abstract To understand the perspectives and needs of autistic children and their families in the context of an emergency, 109 parents and 56 autistic children (5.75–18 years) from Canada completed an online survey about needs, barriers and facilitators to coping with the pandemic. Parents’ concerns about their child’s development and difficulties managing their child’s behaviors before and during pandemic were significantly associated. Parents identified maintaining social relationships and implementing appropriate interventions to their child’s characteristics as facilitators during the pandemic. Both children and parents identified lack of socialization as a main difficulty. Among children, 92.9% associated electronic devices with their well-being. This study highlighted the need to consider the child’s autistic characteristics and interests to implement emergency accommodations and services.
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