Parent observations about the impact of COVID-19 on children with autism spectrum disorder in Turkey.
Objectives: The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that people with disabilities are the most vulnerable, neglected and discriminated individuals at times of emergency. National and international studies are needed to understand the extent to which the general well-being, quality of life, and positive and...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 69; no. 6; pp. 835 - 845 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2023
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