Changes in access to educational and healthcare services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during COVID‐19 restrictions

2020302 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shafali Jeste · Orthopaedic Institute for Children

Carly Hyde · Orthopaedic Institute for Children

Charlotte DiStefano · Orthopaedic Institute for Children

Alycia Halladay · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Sougat Ray · Glendale Community College

Martina Porath · Glendale Community College

Rodrigo Villagrana Wilson

Abstract

COVID-19 restrictions have greatly affected access to services for individuals with syndromic IDDs. Telehealth may provide opportunities for delivery of care and education in a sustainable way, not only as restrictions endure but also after they have been lifted.

Topics & Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volume 64, Issue 11, pp. 825-833

DOI: 10.1111/jir.12776

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