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How did the pandemic affect the stress levels of neurodivergent children and their families?

1 August 2023

A study co-led by Professor Jo Van Herwegen showed that the anxiety levels of neurodivergent children and their parents increased at the beginning of the pandemic; while these children's anxiety levels eventually decreased, their parents continued to experience stress.

Yong teenage girl looking worried and being comforted by family around a dining table. Credit: Cultura Creative via Adobe.

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