Participant 483 Community Conversations Interview
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2021-03-16
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 483 shares their experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. The participant describes the challenges and lack of supports that their children faced prior to the pandemic, and has been active in volunteering and advocating for supports, reducing stigma, and expanding vital health resources. They describe difficulties accessing technology, wearing masks, and social distancing, but shares that COVID-19 opened up opportunities for improvement in services and support moving forward.
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Resources Needed, Vaccine for COVID-19, Access to Care, COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Factors Impacting the Digital Divide, Mental Health, Parents or Guardians or Caregivers Functioning as Teachers, Low Income Individuals, Social and Economic Factors, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Positive Outlook, Digital Divide, Education, Transit, Ocean Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic
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