Open AccessTHE CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS COMORBIDITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN SERBIA
Author(s) -
Miodrag Stanković,
Aleksandra Stojanović,
Aleksandra Ignjatović,
Mayada Elsabbagh,
Miriam González,
Afiqah Yusuf,
Alaa Ibrahim,
Keiko ShikakoThomas,
Jelena Stojanov,
Matija Stankovic
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
psychiatria danubina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1849-0867
pISSN - 0353-5053
DOI - 10.24869/psyd.2022.587
Subject(s) - autism , pandemic , autism spectrum disorder , comorbidity , population , psychiatry , medicine , covid-19 , outbreak , clinical psychology , psychology , environmental health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , virology
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) experience significantly higher prevalence of other mental disorders, which amplifies their need for overall support. The outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in restrictions and limited access to different services with great challenge for families and children with ASD.