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Caregiver Strain among North American Parents of Children from the Autism Treatment Network Registry Call-Back Study
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Lindly, Olivia J.; Shui, Amy M.; Stotts, Noa M.; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Elevated caregiver strain is common and linked to poor health in parents of children with autism. Yet, little research has examined caregiver strain longitudinally and in geographically diverse samples of parents whose children have autism. This study aimed to (1) examine change in caregiver strain and (2) determine correlates of improved…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Stress Variables, Parent Attitudes, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Examining Clinical Characteristics of Autism and Links with Parent Perceptions of Sibling Relationship Quality
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McVey, Alana J.; Liu, Quinn; Bedford, Saashi A.; Zaidman-Zait, Anat; Szatmari, Peter; Smith, Isabel M.; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bennett, Teresa; Duku, Eric; Elsabbagh, Mayada; Georgiades, Stelios; Kerns, Connor M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Research regarding autistic children's sibling relationship quality is mixed, although some literature suggests poorer quality compared to children with other disabilities or who are neurotypical. Little is known about how the clinical characteristics of autistic children relate to parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality. We drew data…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Attitudes, Sibling Relationship, Children
Exposure to Family Stressful Life Events in Autistic Children: Longitudinal Associations with Mental Health and the Moderating Role of Cognitive Flexibility
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Carter Leno, Virginia; Wright, Nicola; Pickles, Andrew; Bedford, Rachael; Zaidman-Zait, Anat; Kerns, Connor; Mirenda, Pat; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Duku, Eric; Bennett, Teresa; Georgiades, Stelios; Smith, Isabel; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Szatmari, Peter; Elsabbagh, Mayada – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Mental health problems are prevalent in autistic youth, but the underpinning mechanisms are not well explored. In neurotypical youth, stressful life events are an established risk factor for mental health problems. This study tested longitudinal bidirectional associations between family-level stressful life events and mental health problems and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Environment, Stress Variables, Children
Autism Interest Intensity in Early Childhood Associates with Executive Functioning but Not Reward Sensitivity or Anxiety Symptoms
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Godfrey, Kate J.; Espenhahn, Svenja; Stokoe, Mehak; McMorris, Carly; Murias, Kara; McCrimmon, Adam; Harris, Ashley D.; Bray, Signe – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Several theories have been proposed to explain the presentation of intense interests in autism, including theories based on altered executive functioning, imbalanced reward sensitivity, and mitigating anxiety. These theories have yet to be examined in early childhood, yet knowledge of how intense interests emerge could provide insight into how…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Attention, Inhibition