Check out this interesting study by the Council on Quality and Leadership:
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD
“People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are not only at greater risk for contracting and dying of COVID-19, but also saw their lives significantly disrupted during the pandemic. Yet, less attention has been drawn to the needs of this community during the COVID-19 pandemic, including when it comes to research. For these reasons, the aim of this study was to examine how people with IDD’s quality of life outcomes changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do so, we analyzed Personal Outcome Measures® data from 2,284 people with IDD.”
Find this and more on our COVID-19 Resources Page.
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My 40 year old daughter who lived in a supported living apartment attached to a group home moved home to be safer from staff coming in and out. She also has not had her 5-day per week job at a fitness center for more than a year, although she is paid. She keeps busy with paint by number in the morning, exercise biking, and spending time outdoors on her hammock, as well as watching videos on her phone about cats and dogs.
Thank you for sharing Patricia. We hope life can get back to some form of normal for your daughter soon!
Wishing you both happiness and healthiness!