Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Health, Penn State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H073, Hershey, PA, 17033-0850, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Jan;52(1):473-482. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-04950-9. Epub 2021 Mar 10.
The COVID-19 infectious disease pandemic has caused significant fear and uncertainty around the world and had significant adverse psychological impact. Children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a particularly vulnerable population, impacted by stay-at-home orders, closures at nonessential services, and social distancing standards. This commentary describes various challenges faced by individuals with ASD in the United States including disruptions caused by educational and vocational changes, challenges to home and leisure routines, limited access to behavioral health services and changes in health services delivery due to the pandemic. We highlight the need for ongoing skills development for individuals and development within systems to better respond to needs of the ASD population in future emergencies.
新型冠状病毒病大流行在全球范围内引起了极大的恐惧和不确定性,并对人们的心理造成了重大的负面影响。患有自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)的儿童、青少年和成年人是一个特别脆弱的群体,他们受到居家令、非必要服务关闭和社交距离标准的影响。本评论描述了美国 ASD 患者面临的各种挑战,包括教育和职业变化造成的干扰、家庭和休闲常规的挑战、获得行为健康服务的机会有限以及大流行导致医疗服务提供方式的改变。我们强调需要不断发展个人技能和系统内的发展,以便在未来的紧急情况下更好地满足 ASD 人群的需求。