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Supporting Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic - 08/01/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.09.011 
Jane Summers, PhD a, b, Danielle Baribeau, MD a, b, Matthew Mockford, BSc a, Laura Goldhopf, MA a, Patricia Ambrozewicz, MEd a, Peter Szatmari, MD a, b, c, Jacob Vorstman, MD, PhD a, b,
a The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
b University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
c Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Correspondence to Jacob Vorstman, MD, PhD, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Autism Research Unit, 123 Edward Street, 12th Floor, Room 1210, M5G 1E2, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenUniversity of TorontoAutism Research Unit123 Edward Street12th FloorRoom 1210TorontoONM5G 1E2Canada

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Families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical distancing requirements and closure of schools and services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely challenging to everyone but may be particularly impactful for families with children with neurodevelopmental disorders ([NDDs], eg, intellectual disability, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], autism spectrum disorder [ASD]). Although a small number of children may experience less stress or anxiety due to reduced social and academic expectations,1 for many children with NDDs, and particularly those with ASD, carefully developed behavioral and environmental supports, and consistent and predictable routines and expectations, are vital for their mental well-being.2 Consequently, abrupt discontinuation of these supports during quarantine and prolonged isolation creates a real risk for behavioral exacerbations in this vulnerable population.3-6 Possible consequences for family members include physical and mental strain,7 whereas for the child with an NDD, increased emotional distress and challenging behavior may create safety concerns and the need for hospitalization.4,6 Children with NDDs may be at increased risk for COVID and COVID-related complications,8 emphasizing the need for preventive and/or crisis behavioral health care availability outside of emergency and hospital settings.

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 Drs. Summers and Baribeau contributed equally to this research.
 The authors have reported no funding for this work.
 Author Contributions
 Conceptualization: Summers, Vorstman
 Investigation: Mockford
 Project administration: Goldhopf, Ambrozewicz
 Resources: Ambrozewicz
 Supervision: Vorstman
 Writing – original draft: Summers, Baribeau, Vorstman
 Writing – review and editing: Summers, Baribeau, Szatmari, Vorstman
 ORCID
 Jane Summers, PhD: 0000-0001-8523-2449
 Danielle Baribeau, MD: 0000-0003-4461-5851
 Matthew Mockford, BSc: 0000-0002-3844-6337
 Laura Goldhopf, MA: 0000-0002-8061-6248
 Peter Szatmari, MD: 0000-0002-1763-067X
 Jacob Vorstman, MD, PhD: 0000-0002-1677-3126
 The authors thank all the children, families, and clinicians who have participated in the COVID-19 NDD clinic.
 Disclosure: Drs. Summers and Baribeau, Prof. Szatmari, Dr. Vorstman, Mr. Mockford, and Mss. Goldhopf and Ambrozewicz have reported no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.
 All statements expressed in this column are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinions of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. See the Instructions for Authors for information about the preparation and submission of Letters to the Editor.


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