Children with disabilities or special educational needs and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe Cover Image

A fogyatékossággal élő, valamint sajátos nevelési igényű gyerekek és családjaik helyzete a COVID-19 járvány idején Európában
Children with disabilities or special educational needs and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe

Author(s): Nóra Menich
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: MTA Társadalomtudományi Kutatóközpont Kisebbsegkutató Intézet
Keywords: families with children with disabilities; children special educational needs; COVID-19 pandemic

Summary/Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and the protective-restrictive measures did not affect different social groups equally. This study focuses on the situation of European families with children with disabilities during the pandemic. Based on a scoping review, the following dimensions were identified: (1) Routines disappearing: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the daily lives of children and their caregivers; (2) The impact and consequences of distance learning and online education on children and parents; (3) (The lack of) Remote services: availability of social, health and rehabilitation services during the lockdown periods; (4) The emergence of the so-called ’COVID-worry’: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath on the mental health and well-being of children and their caregivers.

  • Issue Year: 32/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 104-128
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Hungarian
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