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ArticleRural special education quarterly2023

Serving Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Age of COVID-19: Special Considerations for Rural Families.

Theodore S Tomeny, Caitlin M Hudac, Evie A Malaia, Laura M Morett, Kimberly R Tomeny, Laci Watkins, Rajesh K Kana

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Article in Rural special education quarterly, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Theodore S TomenyThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
Caitlin M HudacThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
Evie A MalaiaThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4700-0257
Laura M MorettThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
Kimberly R TomenyThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
Laci WatkinsThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
Rajesh K KanaThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.
University of Alabama · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This position paper explores the needs of rural families of children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, literature portrays elevated stress in families of individuals with ASD and health and socioeconomic disparities for rural and underserved populations. These disparities were exacerbated due to COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns and economic turmoil. Academic and adaptive skills training were particularly impacted due to school closures, with parents tasked with taking some responsibility for training these skills. Our goals for this article focus on special considerations for rural families regarding (a) neurobiological and developmental impacts of stressful experiences like COVID-19, (b) delineation of the impacts on individuals with ASD and other comorbid and related conditions, and (c) education and intervention needs during these times. Finally, we offer suggestions for future care during pandemic events, including recommendations for improving service delivery under such conditions.

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autism spectrum disorderCOVID-19familiespandemicrural special education

Identifiers

PMID38602929
PMCPMC10155053
OpenAlexW4367677492

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