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Robinson, Suzanne; Hastings, Richard P.; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Pagavathsing, Jaffni; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Parenting an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be challenging, particularly during adulthood. It is important to better understand ways of supporting families as individuals with IDD age. Self-compassion is a potential internal coping resource for parents, and is strongly linked to positive mental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Coping, Well Being
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Shave, Kassi; Lashewicz, Bonnie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Introduction: Fathers are increasingly involved in caring for children, and involvement by fathers of children with ASD is distinctly impacted by added demands of their child's diagnosis. Yet supports for families of children with ASD are not tailored to needs of fathers. We use an ecological framework to examine how fathers' needs are influenced…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Fathers, Semi Structured Interviews
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Alquraini, Turki; Mahoney, Gerald – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Mothers of young children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and other disabilities (DD) have been reported to experience high levels of stress. This investigation examined the effects of parental stress on mother's participation in a Relationship Focused intervention (RFI). Methods: Mothers and young children who had either…
Descriptors: Investigations, Stress Variables, Child Rearing, Intervention