Understanding and Addressing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Latinx Families & Children With Developmental Disabilities

Authors

• Jasmine P. Brown-Hollie
• Mansha Mirza
• Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar
• Vanessa L. Errisuriz
• Weiwen Zeng
• Nazanin M. Heydarian, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
• Deborah Parra-Medina
• Paula Morales
• Hilda Torres
• Sandy Magana

Document Type

Abstract

Publication Date

7-2022

Abstract

This study used a mixed-methods approach to explore how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the well-being of 37 Latinx caregivers of children with developmental disabilities. Perceived social support, family income, and receipt of financial benefits were associated with caregiver depressive symptoms. Most caregivers reported that the pandemic had placed a strain on their economic situation, increased their isolation, and disrupted their child’s therapeutic supports, online education, and routines.

Comments

Copyright © 2021 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Recommended Citation

Brown-Hollie, J., Mirza, M., Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Errisuriz, V., Zang, W., Hyderian, N., ... & Garcia Gomez, E. (2022). Understanding and Addressing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Latinx Families & Children With Developmental Disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(1_suppl), S190-S190. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO190

Publication Title

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

DOI

10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO190