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Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Mood and Behavior of Adults with Down Syndrome

Associate professor Sigan Hartley authors this journal article, with co-authors graduate student Victoria Fleming and Brianna Piro-Gambetti, looking at how societal efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 may also have taken a heavy toll on the daily lives of individuals with Down syndrome. The goal of the study was to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered daily life (including residence, employment, and participation in adult disability day programs) and influenced the mood and behavior of adults with Down syndrome.


Source: Disability & Health Journal, February 2022

Read the full article at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936657422000115#abs0010