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Commentary on “The experiences of Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ for people with a learning disability: results from surveys in Jersey and Guernsey”

Gemma Rogers (Gemma Rogers is based at Trevor Gibbens Unit, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Maidstone, UK and The Tarentfort Centre, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Dartford, UK)

Tizard Learning Disability Review

ISSN: 1359-5474

Article publication date: 9 August 2021

Issue publication date: 30 September 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to consider the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions.

Design/methodology/approach

This commentary reflects on the issues raised by Morris et al., and in the wider literature.

Findings

Although there have been some benefits to lockdown for people with intellectual disabilities, mainly they have experienced isolation, increased mental health and well-being challenges, difficulty in accessing services, support and adequate adapted information.

Originality/value

This commentary argues that it is important to continue to capture the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities now and over time to assess the long-term consequences of the pandemic and to design services which are respondent to their needs.

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Citation

Rogers, G. (2021), "Commentary on “The experiences of Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ for people with a learning disability: results from surveys in Jersey and Guernsey”", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 130-133. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-06-2021-0016

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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