The association of marital satisfaction with parenting burden and quality of the parent–child relationship was examined in 91 married mothers and fathers of co-residing adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Understanding the financial well-being of single mothers who care for children with developmental disabilities is important to ensure that public policies can be effectively targeted to support these vulnerable families.
The purpose of this study was to explore the naturally occurring social interactions for students with disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in general education classrooms.
To illuminate the voices of those most affected, the author studies the views of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on respect in research.
The current study prospectively examined trajectories of change in symptoms of irritability, hyperactivity, and social withdrawal, as well as predictors of such behaviors, for ages 9–18 years for youths with autism spectrum disorder and a comparison group with nonspectrum developmental delays.
Using a 163-item survey completed by 757 siblings, the authors identified factors related to future caregiving expectations.
Little is known about the longitudinal development of behavior and emotional problems in autism. This study followed a cohort of children and adolescents over 18 years.
Although the assertion of a link between vaccines and autism has been scientifically rejected, the theory continues to be popular and may influence the attitudes of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Parental school involvement and satisfaction are unstudied in families raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
This study examines access to, utilization of, and quality of health care for Latino children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
