Participant 277 Community Conversations Interview
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2021-01-26
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 277 shares their experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. The participant explains that their child had been attending school in a self-contained classroom for students with autism prior to the pandemic. They share that working at home was difficult, as they had to sit with their child attending virtual classes to support, and their child experienced a rise in anxiety and need for sensory input. The participant shares that the COVID-19 has had a wide range of impacts on families with disabilities, including loss of face-time with teachers, behavioral issues, academic regression, and strained relationships.
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COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Social and Economic Factors, Education, Factors Impacting the Digital Divide, Employment, Vaccine for COVID-19, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Positive Outlook, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Childcare Arrangements, Parents or Guardians or Caregivers Functioning as Teachers, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Older Persons, Disabled Individuals, Those Left out of Virus Response, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Unpredictability, Clinical Care, Mental Health, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Resilience, Quality of Care, Social Re-Connect, Digital Divide, Resources Needed, Burlington Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic
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