The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability: A Longitudinal Study

• DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05792-9
• Publication Date: 2022-10-30T15:02:31Z
• Authors: Marina Jodra; Domingo García-Vi...
• Keywords: Pandemic; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Longitudinal Study

Abstract The impact of the pandemic is being very significant psychologically, especially for people who were already vulnerable in these aspects, such as adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). A longitudinal analysis motor aspects balance gait, executive functions daily life, severity symptoms characteristic autism, degree subjective well-being was performed 53 ASD ID. repeated measures ANOVA three taken, first December 2019, second March 2020, last July 2020. results demonstrated a decrease on latter measure, along deterioration period seclusion an improvement after seclusion.