Effect of Sensory-Based Behaviors on Maternal Stress and the Mother-Child Relationship Independent of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Rondalyn Whitney ◽  
Elliott Theeke
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Mother Child Relationship

scholarly journals Making space for positive constructions of the mother-child relationship : the voices of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Charles
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Positive Side ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Oral History Interviews ◽  
Mother Child Relationship

Unlike most research that employs attachment theory and ideologies of good mothering, this study takes a feminist theoretical perspective in order to explore positive aspects of the mother-child relationship, as described by mothers of children on the autism spectrum. Qualitative oral history interviews were conducted with five mothers of children diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in Toronto and York Region of Ontario. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: building a bond through learning and growth of the self; "you will grow with them and your love will grow"; "find support where you can from people who will understand", and all I want is the best for my child's future. The findings from this study indicate that mothers of children on the autism spectrum can experience their mother-child relationship as a positive bond, one that develops as result of the mothers' self reflection and growth, which they in turn attribute to the influence of their children, and give this bond back to their children through their mothering practices. The findings of this research study help to make the case that the scope of intervention services must be broadened to focus on facilitating, and acknowledging the positive side of the mother-child relationship amongst families of children on the autism spectrum.

scholarly journals Making space for positive constructions of the mother-child relationship : the voices of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Charles
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Positive Side ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Oral History Interviews ◽  
Mother Child Relationship

Unlike most research that employs attachment theory and ideologies of good mothering, this study takes a feminist theoretical perspective in order to explore positive aspects of the mother-child relationship, as described by mothers of children on the autism spectrum. Qualitative oral history interviews were conducted with five mothers of children diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in Toronto and York Region of Ontario. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: building a bond through learning and growth of the self; "you will grow with them and your love will grow"; "find support where you can from people who will understand", and all I want is the best for my child's future. The findings from this study indicate that mothers of children on the autism spectrum can experience their mother-child relationship as a positive bond, one that develops as result of the mothers' self reflection and growth, which they in turn attribute to the influence of their children, and give this bond back to their children through their mothering practices. The findings of this research study help to make the case that the scope of intervention services must be broadened to focus on facilitating, and acknowledging the positive side of the mother-child relationship amongst families of children on the autism spectrum.

Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Parent-Child Relationship in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2022 ◽  
pp. 110-126
Author(s):  
Kamlam Gopalkrishnan Iyer
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Relationship Importance ◽  
Parent Child

Mindfulness has been noticed in the domain of psychology and neuroscience for the last two decades. With the plethora of studies based on interventional benefits of mindfulness-based techniques in various populations, the present review assesses if parent-child relationship studies effectively use mindfulness-based interventions on parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The children are in the age group of below 5 years. The aspects of ASD, mindfulness techniques, and parent-child relationship importance are explored, albeit briefly. One study could be reviewed and was assessed for its treatment fidelity. The conclusion was based on the need to conduct more mindfulness-based intervention studies for the parent population of children in the younger ages and with ASD. This review recommends such replication of studies on the parents of the Indian subcontinent as well.

scholarly journals Impact of MicroRNAs in Interaction With Environmental Factors on Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
LiHua Cui ◽  
WenRan Du ◽  
Ning Xu ◽  
JingYi Dong ◽  
BingJie Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Neonatal Jaundice ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychiatric History ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Threatened Abortion

Background: This study aimed to explore the main effects of environmental risk factors as well as their interaction effects with miRNA on the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Methods: One hundred fifty-nine ASD children (ASD group) and 159 healthy children (control group), aged 2–6 years, were included in this study. ASD diagnoses were based on DSM-5 criteria. The extensive medical and demographic characterization of the two groups were recorded. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in serum were detected by qRT-PCR.Results: Compared with the control group, the ASD group had significantly higher rates of maternal stress during pregnancy (p < 0.001), maternal drinking during pregnancy (p = 0.006), threatened abortion (p = 0.011), pregnancy-induced hypertension (p = 0.032), gestational diabetes (p = 0.039), maternal anemia during pregnancy (p < 0.001), umbilical cord knot (p < 0.001), neonatal jaundice (p < 0.001), family psychiatric history (p = 0.001), and much lower birth weight (p = 0.012). Furthermore, the ASD group had much lower expression levels of hsa-miR-181b-5p (p < 0.001) and hsa-miR-320a (p < 0.001) and significantly higher levels of hsa-miR-19b-3p (p < 0.001). The interactions of hsa-miR-320a and maternal stress during pregnancy (OR = 39.42, p < 0.001), hsa-miR-19b-3p and neonatal jaundice (OR = 2.44, p < 0.001), and hsa-miR-181b-5p and family psychiatric history (OR = 8.65, p = 0.001) could increase ASD risk.Conclusions: The dysregulation of hsa-miR-181b-5p, hsa-miR-320a, and hsa-miR-19b-3p could interact with environmental factors, such as maternal stress during pregnancy, neonatal jaundice, and family psychiatric history, to impact the risk of ASD.

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