MCO detrimental to those with learning disabilities

Importance of the great outdoors: Prof Adams said the prolonged stay at home due to the MCO has affected special needs children’s mental and physical health.

THE movement control order (MCO) was a necessity. But it was detrimental to the learning process of students, particularly those with learning disabilities.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Educational Studies dean Prof Dr Samsilah Roslan said research on Covid-19 effects showed increasing psychological distress suffered by the general population as well as high risk groups.