NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Varvisotis, Stathene – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of fathers of adolescent sons with autism spectrum disorders as they transitioned out of school and into the postsecondary environment. Current research is lacking regarding the experiences of fathers; some researchers have described fathers as an afterthought when discussing the…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Fathers, Adolescents, Sons
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Meadan, Hedda; Stoner, Julia B.; Angell, Maureen E. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Emphasis on families' involvement in the education of children with disabilities is evident in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and in published best practices. However, most of the research related to families of children with disabilities has focused on mothers' experiences, involvement, and needs. There is limited…
Descriptors: Fathers, Autism, Parent Responsibility, Parent Role
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Anderson, S.; Aller, T. B.; Piercy, K. W.; Roggman, L. A. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Early childhood programmes (ECPs) serving children from low-income families are becoming increasingly interested in engaging fathers. The purpose of this study was to examine perspectives of diverse fathers with low incomes to more fully understand how their experiences within an ECP influenced father-role construction and facilitated their…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Father Attitudes, Fathers, Parent Role
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Freuler, Ashley C.; Baranek, Grace T.; Tashjian, Christene; Watson, Linda R.; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Turner-Brown, Lauren M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Background: Despite the mounting evidence of efficacy of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders, there is little research that considers the various perceptions and resources with which parents respond to the pressures and opportunities associated with participation in early intervention. Research is particularly lacking…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Behavior Modification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Varin-Mignano, Regina – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study explored the single mothers perceptions of social support relative to raising a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. It used a qualitative framework with grounded theory methods. Two well-researched stressors exist that affect the lives of single mothers of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: parenting a child…
Descriptors: Mothers, One Parent Family, Children, Autism
Jackson, Clarissa R. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate the patterns of book choice and interaction during book reading sessions of six African American fathers and social fathers and their 4- to 5-year-old children. The fathers/social fathers selected and read aloud expository text, narrative text, and poetry to their children while…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Reading Material Selection, Childrens Literature, Books
Adewuyi, Olubade – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Single mothers of adolescents with emotional disabilities (ED) have a unique and sometimes difficult childrearing task. Researchers in some studies concluded that these children have a significantly higher incidence of school aggression than their peers from two-parent families. A substantive body of research explores parenting in families of…
Descriptors: One Parent Family, Mothers, Adolescents, Child Rearing