Hookey, Gina2021-11-042021-11-042021-03-16https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74902In this essay, Participant 486 shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic restrictions as the parent of an adult on the autism spectrum. The participant expresses that their son had a difficult time understanding what was happening in the world, and struggled with adjusting to major changes in their schedule. The participant wishes there were more programs open for those on the autism spectrum because it has become difficult to manage work and home responsibilities simultaneously.PDFen-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s): New Jersey YMCA State AllianceMental HealthNegative Mental Health OutcomesHealth BehaviorsCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsParents or Guardians or Caregivers Functioning as TeachersDisabled IndividualsChildcare ArrangementsPositive OutlookVaccine for COVID-19Self-Care StrategiesChallenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for ChildrenSocial Re-ConnectMercer Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicWrittenNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance