The effects of a parent-focused intervention for children with a recent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on parenting stress and competence

Keen, Deb; Couzens, Donna; Muspratt, Sandy; Rodger, Sylvia

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.009

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“…Currently parent support services tend to focus on the child, providing strategies to help the parent manage externalizing behaviours, and providing psychoeducation on autism and its behavioral and developmental implications (Keen, 2010;Tonge et al, 2006). However, it may be that such support is leaving a key area of need unmet.…”

Section: Section 63 -Study Two -Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Keen (2010) compared parents assigned to a selfdirected video based intervention and parents provided a workshop based parentsupport intervention post-diagnosis. The workshop focused on educating the parent on the symptoms of autism, and helping the parent implement behavioural management programs for the child.…”

Section: Problems In the Parents Of Children With Autismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Factors Predicting Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Parents of Children with Autism

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Quinn

2014

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The Factors Predicting Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Parents of Children with Autism

Falk

Norris

Quinn

2014

J Autism Dev Disord

286

185

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“…It can be used with older children as in the present study where mental age is lower than chronological age. This measure was used to assess a range of skills in children with autism in previous research [25,[35][36][37]. Age-equivalent scores were used in the analyses as some children's chronological age exceeded 68 months at post (Time 2) assessment; additionally many children did not reach the basal for standard scores.…”

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A Pilot Study of the Effects of an Australian Centre-Based Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism

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Scott²,

Beamish³

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Abstract:The current study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of an Australian centre-based early intervention program for children with autism. Outcomes for 10 children with autistic disorder aged between 32 and 65 months of age participating in the AEIOU early intervention program were investigated. Measures of educational, cognitive, and adaptive skills as well as autism symptoms were administered. Significant gains in educational skills in the areas of cognitive verbal/preverbal, fine motor and visual-motor imitation, motor domain score, and social reciprocity, were obtained as were decreases in autism symptoms. Limited evidence of gains was obtained for measures of cognitive or adaptive behaviour skills. This study provides promising preliminary evidence in support of the AEIOU program in terms of symptom reduction and increases in educational skills. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.

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“…Helping parents to adopt an interaction style that is optimal for their child with autism, will not only help the child itself, but may also decrease parental stress and increase parental feelings of competence and efficacy (Keen, Couzens, Muspratt, & Rodger, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

What is the impact of autism on mother–child interactions within families with a child with autism spectrum disorder?

2011

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Lay AbstractIn this study, we investigated whether having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has an impact on the way mothers interact with their other child(ren) without ASD. Mothers were observed during a play and a task interaction separately with their child with ASD (between 4 and 7 years old) and with a younger sibling without ASD (between 2.5 and 5.5 years old) . We wanted to find out if mothers were different in how they interacted with their child with ASD compared to their non-ASD child. We also compared the social behaviour of the two children. Mothers seemed to respond more often to the initiatives of their non-ASD child, but they interacted equally much with both their children. The children with ASD demanded more (help or objects) from their mothers, but there were no other differences between the children. After discussing possible explanations for our findings, we conclude that family-based therapy may benefit from a better understanding of the way mothers and children interact in families with a child with ASD. 3 Scientific AbstractThis within-family study investigated whether mothers differentiate between children in their interactive behaviour. Mothers were observed during a play and a task interaction separately with their child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (between 46 -84 months old, M= 68) and with a younger sibling (between 29 -67, M= 48). Additionally, the social behaviour of the children with ASD and their Non-ASD siblings was compared. Results show that mothers differentiated in their responsiveness but not in their initiatives towards the children. Children with ASD and their Non-ASD siblings were equally responsive but children with ASD were more imperative toward their caregiver. Several interpretations of these findings are discussed. Finally, it is concluded that family-based interventions will benefit from a better understanding of the effect of ASD on mother-child interactions within families with a child with ASD. Therefore, between-family studies should be complemented with within-family studies.

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The effects of a parent-focused intervention for children with a recent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on parenting stress and competence

Cited by 210 publications

References 40 publications

The Factors Predicting Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Parents of Children with Autism

The Factors Predicting Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Parents of Children with Autism

A Pilot Study of the Effects of an Australian Centre-Based Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism

What is the impact of autism on mother–child interactions within families with a child with autism spectrum disorder?

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