Feeling intimidated and uncomfortable: Established and exacerbated educational inequities experienced by black parents of autistic children
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.2919
Abstract: There are clear racial disparities that impact the education system. To capture the educational experiences of family members of Black autistic children as compared to white autistic children in the United States (US), a mixed… read more here.
Keywords: autistic children; black parents; feeling intimidated; experienced black ... See more keywords
The impact of COVID-19 on parents of autistic children with a particular focus on access to respite care
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DOI: 10.1108/aia-07-2022-0036
Abstract: Purpose This study aims to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted parents of autistic children and their families in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative thematic analysis methodology was applied using semi-structured interviews. A total of… read more here.
Keywords: autistic children; parents autistic; access respite; methodology ... See more keywords
Examining indicators of psychosocial risk and resilience in parents of autistic children
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1102516
Abstract: Background Parents of autistic children experience increased levels of caregiver strain and adverse mental health outcomes, even in comparison to parents of children with other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Previous studies have largely attributed these increased levels… read more here.
Keywords: autistic children; caregiver strain; adaptive functioning; mental health ... See more keywords
Slower Peak Pupillary Response to Emotional Faces in Parents of Autistic Individuals
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.836719
Abstract: Background Atypical autonomic arousal has been consistently documented in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is thought to contribute to the social-communication phenotype of ASD. Some evidence suggests that clinically unaffected first-degree relatives of autistic individuals… read more here.
Keywords: pupillary response; pupillary responses; emotional faces; autistic individuals ... See more keywords
Quality of life in parents of autistic children: A transcultural perspective
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1022094
Abstract: Introduction The concepts of health, illness, and disability as well as the perceptions of autism and quality of life (QoL) vary greatly across cultures and across time. This study sought to explore the interplay of… read more here.
Keywords: autistic children; qol; part; quality life ... See more keywords
The Association between Depression and Perceived Stress among Parents of Autistic and Non-Autistic Children—The Role of Loneliness
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19053019
Abstract: Having an autistic child significantly impairs the functioning of the family, including the wellbeing of the parents. The aim of this study was to assess whether loneliness mediates the relationship between perceived stress and the… read more here.
Keywords: autistic children; non autistic; loneliness; perceived stress ... See more keywords