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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) involve social interaction and communication impairments.
COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns mandated social distancing, disrupting in-person therapies for ASD.
Families of children with ASD faced unprecedented challenges during the initial lockdown period.

Purpose of the Study:

To report clinical changes in parents of children with ASD during the first month of COVID-19 lockdown in Italy.
To assess the impact of lockdown on behavioral and adaptive functioning in children with ASD.
To understand the role of continued parental support in managing these changes.

Main Methods:

Interviews with families of 63 children with ASD using standardized questionnaires.
Data collected in February and April 2020, covering the initial lockdown phase.
Focus on behavioral changes, self-care, sensory sensitivities, and aggression.

Main Results:

Approximately 30% of ASD children showed increased restricted and repetitive behaviors.
Motor restlessness, sleep disturbances, irritability, and mood dysregulation were also elevated.
No significant changes were observed in personal self-care, sensory sensitivities, or aggression.

Conclusions:

COVID-19 lockdown adversely affected the psychosocial well-being of children with ASD.
Continuity of family support, including online parental counseling, was crucial.
Parental support helped families reframe behavioral changes and understand their adaptive functions.