Diagnostic Systems for Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disabilities

Tevis, Celeste; Matson, Johnny L.; Callahan, Megan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88538-0_10

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“…Specifically, parents said acquiring knowledge about the cannabis intervention's benefits and the sense of safety they felt as part of a controlled study accompanied by professionals contributed to their adherence. Similarly, the literature noted that acquiring relevant knowledge and understanding potential benefits contributed to this population's adherence to psychiatric medicine interventions [15]. These results indicate that these factors are crucial for adherence to any medical intervention.…”

Section: Adherencementioning

confidence: 74%

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Characteristics for Medical Cannabis Treatment Adherence among Autistic Children and Their Families: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

David,

Stolar,

Berkovitch

et al. 2024

Med Cannabis Cannabinoids

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IIntroduction. Medical cannabis treatment for autistic children has recently become popular, and studies have focused on examining the treatment’s effects on children’s symptom presentation, reported side effects, and dropout rates. However, no previous study has investigated the factors influencing adherence and dropout rates in cannabis treatment. Method. This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study explored these factors by examining the characteristics of 87 autistic children and their families and deepening parents’ perspectives and experiences of the 6-month CBD-rich cannabis treatment’s benefits and barriers. Results. We found this treatment to have a high (75%) adherence rate, relatively mild side effects, and substantial reported benefits for the children and families. However, this treatment was not free of barriers; the intake regime, some side effects, and in some cases, unrealistic parental expectations made adherence difficult for some families. Conclusion. Our results highlight the importance of providing professional guidance and knowledge to parents of autistic children, enhancing their understanding of the impact of CBD-rich cannabis treatment on their children and expected related challenges and coordinating realistic treatment expectations. We hope that addressing these important aspects will influence parents’ ability to adhere to and enjoy the benefits of cannabis treatment for their autistic children.

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Section: Adherencementioning

confidence: 74%

“…The ecological model associates parental involvement with better adherence to interventions [15]. Therefore, interventions chosen for a child with disabilities should consider the child's targeted difficulties and their parents' ability to support adherence [16,17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%