COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact on Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Raman Baweja, Sierra L Brown, Erin M Edwards, Michael J Murray
PMID 33689088WHAT IT FOUND
No original data or clinical outcomes are reported.
The paper reviews general vulnerabilities of individuals with autism during the pandemic and discusses service disruption challenges, but offers no specific evidence to guide treatment decisions.
What this paper is
This is a narrative review discussing the theoretical vulnerabilities of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of service disruptions. It does not report original data, methods, or results from a specific study, so there are no clinical findings here to change your practice on.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat the observations about increased anxiety or service gaps as measured outcomes from a clinical trial. This is a commentary on broader public health issues, not a report on the efficacy of specific therapeutic interventions.