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Kehinde, Olumuyiwa Adekunle; Lindly, Olivia J.; Ntombela, Berrington; Hermann, Caroll – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
In Nigeria and South Africa, women often have less voice and are less visible given cultural norms and related gender stereotypes. It is important to understand parents' gender roles in the context of caregiving for children with autism spectrum disorder because inequality in caregiving roles may influence the health of children with autism and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Stereotypes, Parent Role, Parent Child Relationship
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Cridland, Elizabeth K.; Jones, Sandra C.; Caputi, Peter; Magee, Christopher A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
This study investigates the experiences of adolescent girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) during adolescence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three mother-daughter dyads and two additional mothers. A range of issues were highlighted covering physical, emotional, social and sexual domains. Some of these issues were similar to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders