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Hodgson, Anna R.; Grahame, Victoria; Garland, Deborah; Gaultier, Fiona; Lecouturier, Jan; Le Couteur, Ann – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tends to focus on enhancing social communication skills. We report data collected via focus group discussions as part of a feasibility and acceptability pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) about a new parent group intervention to manage restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRB)…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Early Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
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Neece, Cameron L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: Parents of children with developmental delays (DD) typically report elevated levels of parental stress compared with parents of typically developing children. Children with DD are also at high risk for exhibiting significant behaviour problems. Parental stress has been shown to impact the development of these behaviour problems;…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Young Children, Stress Management, Parent Education
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Stores, Rebecca; Stores, Gregory – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: The study concerns the unknown value of group instruction for mothers of young children with Down syndrome (DS) in preventing or minimizing sleep problems. Method: (1) Children with DS were randomly allocated to an Instruction group (given basic information about children's sleep) and a Control group for later comparison including…
Descriptors: Group Instruction, Mothers, Down Syndrome, Sleep