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AQ AQal\ViV Rf FamilieV¶ E[SeUieQceV ZiWh YRXQg ChildUeQ
with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)
during COVID-19 Lockdown in Pakistan
Malik Mamoon Munir 1 , Ume Rubaca 2 , Malik Haroon Munir 3 ,
Bakhtawar Munir 2
1) Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
2) Comsats University Islamabad, Pakistan
3) Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Australia
Date of publication: Issue published 30 March 2021
Edition period: March 2021 ± July 2021
To cite this article: Munir, M.M., Rubaca, U., Munir, M.H., & Munir, B.
(2021). An Analysis of FamilieV¶ E[SeUienceV ZiWh YoXng ChildUen ZiWh
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) during COVID-19
Lockdown in Pakistan. International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social
Sciences , 10 (1), 81-103. doi: 10.17583/rimcis.2021.7546
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RIMCIS – International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social
Sciences Vol. 10 No. 1 March 2021 pp. 81-103
2021 HipatiaPress
ISSN: 2014-3680
DOI: 10.17583/rimcis.2021.7546
AQ AQal\ViV Rf FamilieV¶ E[SeUieQceV
with Young Children with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)
during COVID-19 Lockdown in
Pakistan
Malik Mamoon Munir
Bahria Univesity Islamabad
Malik Haroon Munir
Australian National University
Ume Rubaca
Comsats Univesity Islamabad
Bakhtawar Munir
Comsats University Islamabad
Abstract
The shadow impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are critical, especially for children
with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDDs). Financial constraints and
home confinement have increased the challenges for caregivers to meet the
educational and health needs of children with IDDs. Hence, this research examines
the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on families with IDDs children in rural Pakistan.
Overall, 176 parents participated in this study and provided valuable responses
through interview technique. Parents responded to five (05) open-ended questions.
Results indicated that parents of children with IDDs are facing various challenges
including financial constraints, social lockdown, deteriorated health conditions of
their children, reduced or no health services, closure of educational institutes, negative
behavioral impacts, and slow mental development. Still, a subset of parents also
reported the positive side of lockdown, indicating that staying at home resulted in
improved relationships. The findings of the study suggest that parents of children with
IDDs are confronted with significant challenges that increase their stress.
Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, pandemic, children, Pakistan

RIMCIS – International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social
Sciences Vol. 10 No. 1 March 2021 pp. 81-103
2021 Hipatia Press
ISSN: 2014-3680
DOI: 10.17583/rimcis.2021.7546
Un Análisis de la Experiencia de
Familias con Niños Pequeños con
Discapacidades Intelectuales y del
Desarrollo (IDD) durante el
Confinamiento por COVID-19 en
Pakistán