Report 01: Covid-19 worries, parent/carer stress and support needs, by child special educational needs and parent/carer work status

This report provides cross-sectional data from the approximately1,100 parents/carers who have taken part, and completed the survey between 10/04/20 and 28/06/20. We aimed to report some preliminary findings from the first 1,100 participants who completed the survey and this was reached on 28/06/2020 by when 1,110 parents/carers had taken part.
Key findings:
Among our sample, most of the parents reported that their child thought that Covid-19 was a very serious issue.
Nearly a third of parents/carers reported that their child was worried about missing school and afraid to leave the house.
Child’s wellbeing is the most frequent source of stress for Iranian parents, followed by their child’s future.
39.4% of children and adolescents with SEN/ND are struggling with cognitive and learning problems followed by communicating and interacting needs
61.2% of those who were previously receiving support from services have had this stopped or postponed during the pandemic.
Parents particularly want support around their child’s behavioural problems, child’s emotional wellbeing and educational demands.
Parents of children with SEN/ND would also like support around managing their child’s behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
Parents/carers would value online written materials and TV programmes, while parents with children with SEN/ND would also like online support from professionals.