Parental stress and religious coping by mothers of children with autism.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard F. Davis ◽  
Lisa Kiang
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism

Parental Stress in Families of Children With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (13) ◽  
pp. 1728-1735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Valicenti-McDermott ◽  
Katharine Lawson ◽  
Kathryn Hottinger ◽  
Rosa Seijo ◽  
Merryl Schechtman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism

Family Resilience and Parental Stress in Families of Children with Autism

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110524
Author(s):  
Kelly L. Cheatham ◽  
Delini M. Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Family Resilience ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Family Connectedness ◽  
Family Spirituality ◽  
Young Children With Autism

In this quantitative study, we examined relationships among family resilience, gender, and parental stress in a sample of 71 parents of young children with autism. Although findings from multiple regression and correlational analyses indicated significantly higher parental stress levels in parents of children with autism, mothers demonstrated higher levels of stress than fathers. Five family resiliency factors, including family communication and problem solving, utilizing social and economic resources, family connectedness, family spirituality, and ability to make meaning of adversity were shown to contribute significantly to parental stress. We provide explanations of these findings and present clinical and research implications.

Effect of a Two-Caregiver-Mediated, Occupation-Centered Intervention for a Family With a Toddler With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512515297p1-7512515297p1
Author(s):  
Abigail M. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Children With Autism ◽  
Coaching Approach ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/13/21 Because of the key role parenting plays in a child's development, parent-mediated interventions that train one parent are a common approach to intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, this approach has resulted in mixed findings and may lead to increased parental stress. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a two-parent occupation-centered intervention using a coaching approach improved the quality of social interactions of a family with a toddler with ASD. Primary Author and Speaker: Abigail M. Carroll Contributing Authors: Emily Anderson, Lindsey Hatton, Mary Ferarro, Elyse C. Kelly, Katherine E. Schlager, Amanda Shea, and Kerianne Watlington

scholarly journals How Sex of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Access to Treatment Services Relates to Parental Stress

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Zamora ◽  
Eliza K. Harley ◽  
Shulamite A. Green ◽  
Kathryn Smith ◽  
Michele D. Kipke
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Parental Distress ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience higher levels of stress in comparison to parents of neurotypical children and consequently are more susceptible to negative health and social outcomes (Dunn et al., 2001). However, less is known about how individual child characteristics impact stress levels in parents of children with ASD. In this study, we examined the relationship between individual characteristics (i.e., sex) of children with ASD and parental stress. Access to comprehensive treatment services was also examined as a contributing factor to parental stress. Parenting stress was higher for parents of girls than for parents of boys, and for parents of girls (but not boys) fewer services predicted higher parental distress. Findings highlight the importance of providing parents of girls with ASD with more tailored support.

Faith and FACES: Black Parents’ Perceptions of Autism, Faith, and Coping

2021 ◽  
pp. 001440292110341
Author(s):  
Jamie N. Pearson ◽  
Jared H. Stewart-Ginsburg ◽  
Kayla Malone ◽  
Janeé R. Avent Harris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Black Families ◽  
Black Parents ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
And Coping

Faith, spirituality, and religious involvement can promote stress-related coping for parents raising children with autism, yet little research has explored religious coping in Black parents raising children with autism. Given the high levels of religiosity and increased incidence of autism in Black families, the purpose of this qualitative study was to highlight perceptions of Black parents raising children with autism on mental health and religious coping within the context of a parent advocacy intervention efficacy study. We used a grounded theory method with structural coding of group session transcripts and written responses to center the voices of seven Black parents raising children with autism. Three significant findings emerged: (a) mental health conceptualization; (b) double disenfranchisement; and (c) communal coping.

scholarly journals Father communication coaching for children with autism spectrum disorder: A single-subject study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 239694151987737
Author(s):  
Michelle Flippin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Object Play ◽  
Physical Play

Background and aims Parent-mediated interventions have been shown to be effective for improving communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder when implemented by mothers. Little is known about the efficacy of autism spectrum disorder communication interventions implemented by fathers. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week coaching program on a father’s use of responsive strategies. Targeted responsive strategies included follow-in comments, follow-in directives, responsive physical play, and responsive object play. Collateral measures of changes to child communication skills and parental stress levels were also investigated. Methods A single subject, multiple baselines across behaviors experiment was conducted with one dyad (i.e. father and child with autism spectrum disorder). Results Results showed that the participating father was able to quickly learn to use three of the four targeted responsive strategies (i.e. follow-in comments, follow-in directives, responsive physical play). Child’s use of single words increased over baseline level and beginning use of multi-word utterances was documented. Pre–post intervention changes in ratings of stress for the participating father and mother were noted across child and parent domains. Conclusions and implications Findings of this pilot study may have important implications for developing much-needed parent coaching programs to enhance fathers’ use of responsive strategies and increase social communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder.

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