Worldwide, caregivers find caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
challenging. Family members must manage many aspects of care giving, which is …

Although there is increasing research interest in the parenting of children with ASD, at
present, little is known about everyday strategies used to manage problem behaviour. We …

Background The lifelong nature of autism in a child has deep implications on parents as they
are faced with a range of challenges and emotional consequences in raising the child. The …

Current US statistics indicate that 1 in 68 children is diagnosed with an autistic spectrum
disorder (Centers for Disease Control (2014) Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder …

Background Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face many challenges as
they age into adulthood. Because little is known about the perspectives of caregivers and …

OBJECTIVE. Prior research has documented caregiving difficulties in families of children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, Latino families may encounter unique …

The current study sought to explore the psychological and social needs of parents within the
same family unit raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mothers (N= 10) and …

This systematic review examined the literature published from January 2006 to April 2013
related to the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for children with autism …

Qualitative research has exploded in popularity in nearly every discipline from the social
sciences to health fields to business. While many qualitative textbooks explain how to …

Experiencing stigma related to having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be
difficult and is detrimental to parent well-being. Since the research on stigmatized …