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Table 7 Second open-ended response addressed to comments or suggestions. Number of answer for the question and for each of 3 themes (n), with some parent's statement examples

From: Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Comments or suggestions (n = 30)

Technical aspects (internet connection, web platform used, etc.) (n = 9)

Create a platform for specific remote rehabilitation

Identify a unique, cross-platform video conferencing tool so that all families use the same tool

It would be desirable to use professional tools to ensure privacy on both sides; I do not consider the use of personal accounts of therapist entirely correct

Propose tele-rehabilitation as a possible alternative, perhaps integrated with face-to-face therapy, n 2 above all for parent training. (n = 6)

The meetings between therapists and family members could stay remote, it would be easier to manage the commitments!!

I would like to be able to continue with this module, I find it winning, I see more progress from my son than the pre-lockdown mode

We would like to continue with telerehabilitation (reducing the number of sessions in the presence)

Claim that face-to-face therapy is irreplaceable (n = 15)

Unfortunately, tele-rehabilitation can be good in a borderline condition like the one we experienced, nothing can replace the direct relationship between my son and the educator

Tele-rehabilitation cannot replace the effectiveness and incisiveness of the direct relationship with the therapist whose praiseworthy support is appreciated

In our opinion, although tele-rehabilitation has been excellent, it will not have to replace the current therapies without the lockdown