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‘Let's Just Hope for the Best’: A Photovoice Study Exploring the Impact of Covid‐19 Restrictions on Children With Intellectual Disabilities in the UK

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: To date, little research has explored children with intellectual disabilities' own experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. The current study used photovoice to explore the impact of Covid-19 on children with intellectual disabilities. METHOD: Sessions were carried out with (n = 13) children aged 8-16 years across five sessions with five small groups (either face-to-face or video calls) between November 2021-March 2022. RESULTS: Three main themes (1) "Nobody likes the lockdown"; (2) "You don't want the Covid [to] get you"; (3) Everything is Different Now were connected to an overarching theme of (Im)Permanence. CONCLUSIONS: Children with intellectual disabilities were anxious during the Covid-19 pandemic and employed numerous coping strategies (such as distracting themselves with sensory-based activities). Despite looking forward to seeing family/friends, children reported worries and hesitancy about returning to 'normal', indicating potential lasting effects of the lockdown.
DOI: 10.1111/jar.70298
Authors: Ally Pax Arcari Mair, Grace Khawam, Hope Christie, Karen Goodall, Doug McConachie, Jo Van Herwegen, Joanna Moss, Carrie Ballantyne, Hayley Crawford, Caroline Richards, Thomas Gallagher‐Mitchell, Laura Outhwaite, Karri Gillespie‐Smith
Institutions: University of Edinburgh, University College London, University of Surrey, University of the West of Scotland, University of Warwick, Liverpool Hope University
Language: English
Field: Psychology
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,600
OpenAlex ID: W7204585733
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