Graduation Year
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.S.
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree Granting Department
Child and Family Studies
Major Professor
Matthew Foster, Ph.D.
Co-Major Professor
Lise Fox, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Debra Mowery, Ph.D.
Keywords
maintenance,=, barriers, telehealth, pandemic
Abstract
In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Businesses worldwide closed to lessen the spread of the virus. Due to an increased need for specialized services compared to the general population, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) may have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 shutdowns. Without access to schools and centers where services are provided, therapeutic progress was halted. Services, such as special education, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, were paused, impacting access and maintenance for individuals with I/DD. In addition, services that continued did so using modified delivery methods such as telehealth. To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service access, maintenance, and delivery for Floridan families of young individuals with I/DD, the current study used an anonymous online survey and caregiver interviews. The study concludes that service access and maintenance decreased during the pandemic. In addition, many families reported using telehealth services during the pandemic. Keywords: developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, caregivers, service access
Scholar Commons Citation
Hanley, Alyssa N., "The Impact of COVID-19 on Service Access for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across Florida" (2023). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/10117
