Review of Behavioral Implications of the Covid-19 Process for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Individuals’ Comprehension of and Reactions to the Pandemic Conditions—Mutluer 2020

This is a brief audio review. In the article Behavioral Implications of the Covid-19 Process for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Individuals’ Comprehension of and Reactions to the Pandemic Conditions published, 2020 by Mutluer and Colleagues, The outcomes and key points are as noted: Though Autism Spectrum Disorder, also referred to as ASD, represents 1% of the global population, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact to individuals in Turkey based on this study with their response to this pandemic. Support resources during the pandemic has declined for individuals with ASD, as most individuals in this study did not receive special education during the pandemic. A majority of the study's sample did not fully comprehend the implications of the global status with the ongoing pandemic. This meant a lack of understanding with social distancing and hygiene regulations. Researchers measured how individuals with ASD responded to Covid-19 in terms of comprehension and adherence to implemented measures, along with changes in their behavioral problems, and how their caregivers’ anxiety levels relate with these behavioral changes. This was a Case Series with 87 patients who were Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Turkey from the ages of 3 to 29 years old with an average age being around 14. This study also analyzed the caregivers of these ASD patients.

Mutluer T, Doenyas C, Aslan Genc H. Behavioral Implications of the Covid-19 Process for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Individuals' Comprehension of and Reactions to the Pandemic Conditions. Front Psychiatry. 2020 Nov 16;11:561882. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.561882. PMID: 33304279; PMCID: PMC7701051.