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cord-029518-a3507av0	Graf, William D.	Reply	2020-07-22		.txt	text/plain	604	44	41	We thank Drs. Trabacca and Russo for their reflection and comments about childhood disability and the ethics of care during the exceptional circumstances of a viral pandemic. The general precautions that apply to all families (i.e. physical distancing, restricted socialization, "shelter in place", and "distance learning" school routines for children) seem to be intuitively practiced at heightened levels to better protect children with chronic conditions and disabilities-especially those who are immunosuppressed or have compromised respiratory function. (3) These trends are similar to the experience of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viral pandemic, when children with disabilities had higher morbidity and mortality risks. Because of the heightened risks for many people with disabilities, emerging from this current pandemic will require a cautious balance between the safe resumption of educational routines, supportive therapies, and rehabilitation (i.e. easing of physical distancing) and the ongoing need of enhanced protections (e.g. mask-wearing) until COVID-19-related herd immunity can be achieved. The ethic of care, disability and rehabilitation during the covid-19 pandemic	./cache/cord-029518-a3507av0.txt	./txt/cord-029518-a3507av0.txt