Impact of School Closures due to COVID-19 on Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Japan

In March 2020, many schools were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Japan, and it is predicted that many children, especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), will be affected emotionally and behaviorally. Here, we examined the impact of school closures due to COVID-19 on sch...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kawaoka, Naomi, Ohashi, Kei, Fukuhara, Satomi, Miyachi, Taishi, Asai, Tomoko, Imaeda, Masayuki, Saitoh, Shinji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2021
Materias:
Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8172360/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34081298
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05119-0
Descripción
Sumario:In March 2020, many schools were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Japan, and it is predicted that many children, especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), will be affected emotionally and behaviorally. Here, we examined the impact of school closures due to COVID-19 on school-aged children with NDDs using the Child Behavior Checklist. Totally, data on 121 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and/or intellectual disorder were analyzed and it was found that externalizing and aggressive behavior increased in all NDDs, regardless of the type of diagnosis. A clear prospect is important for children with NDDs children to lead a stable life, and more generous supports for children with NDDs and their families are needed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10803-021-05119-0.

Ejemplares similares