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Kristina N Randall1, Georgia L McKown2
1Education and Human Development, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Abstract:
The current study examined the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions have had on individuals with intellectual and developmental disability. Semi-structured focus groups were conducted to collect data from participants who attended day programming by local community agency. Results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic and its safety restrictions impacted participants' knowledge of the disease, programming and work, relationships, activities, and emotions in ways that were both similar to and different from other findings in other populations. Implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed.
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