Title

Parental Stress and Autism: Are There Useful Coping Strategies?

Authors

Authors

G. R. Mancil; B. A. Boyd;P. Bedesem

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Educ. Train. Dev. Disabil.

Keywords

SPECTRUM DISORDER; ASPERGER-SYNDROME; YOUNG-CHILDREN; SELF-EFFICACY; FAMILY STRESS; DISABILITIES; MOTHERS; ADJUSTMENT; INTERVENTION; ADOLESCENTS; Education, Special; Rehabilitation

Abstract

According to previous researchers, Parents of children. diagnosed with Autism Spectrum. Disorders (ASD) consistently report more stress than parents of typically developing children or children with other developmental disorders (e.g., Down syndrome). This has peaked, interest in the field, in a related. area, that being, identifying the coping strategies parents use to deal with the stressors of rearing a child on the autism spectrum. The available literature on coping strategies primarily has focused on interviewing parents to find out what strategies they currently use and if these are effective, which has resulted. in mixed findings. A selected synthesis of the stress literature Pertaining to coping strategies is provided to high light the high levels of reported stress already experienced by families of children with ASD and what strategies the parents report. aid them in coping with the stress. This literature review is presented for two purposes: (a) highlight relevant findings and methodological issues with current research, and, (b) discuss implications for researchers and practitioners working with children with ASD and their families who exhibit increased levels of stress.

Journal Title

Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities

Volume

44

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

523

Last Page

537

WOS Identifier

WOS:000273428200008

ISSN

1547-0350

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