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ERIC Number: EJ1294509
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-May
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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Core Experiences of Parents of Children with Autism during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown
Tokatly Latzer, Itay; Leitner, Yael; Karnieli-Miller, Orit
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v25 n4 p1047-1059 May 2021
The lockdown that was imposed by governments as part of the attempt to contain the COVID-19 pandemic included extreme measures, such as home confinement and the shutting down of special education systems. Our aim was to learn about the core experiences of parents of children with autism during this significant life disturbance. Thirty-one parents of 25 children with autism participated in semi-structured telephone interviews which were transcribed verbatim and underwent a qualitative, immersion/crystallization analysis. The analysis was conducted in an iterative consensus-building process to identify parents' experiences, concerns, challenges, coping strategies, and perceived needs during the lockdown. The main themes that emerged related to the various parental concerns; the major difficulties encountered during this unique time, the functional, social, and behavioral implications the lockdown had on these children; and the manner in which the parents coped as an indication of their resourcefulness and outlook. Our findings broaden the insight into the underlying elements of the hardships and gains experienced by children with autism and their parents in times of significant life adversity. Programs in such times should be directed at supporting and guiding parents on how to better accommodate to the situation, thereby optimizing their coping strategies and resilience.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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