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Download full textAbdullah, Hazlina; Mohd Asraf, Ratnawati; Ali, Myra Aidrin Mohd; Ab. Wahab, Nursyuhada'; Baharudin, Dini Farhana – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2022
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as a lifetime developmental disorder usually identified by social interaction impairment, communication deficits, and repetitive behavior. The cases of children detected with ASD are rising globally, including Malaysia. Parents, as the prime caregiver to these children, face numerous challenges due to what…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Attitudes
Direct linkRausch, John L.; Pascoe, Alicia – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2021
Mothers' views of their experiences with their child with high functioning autism (HFA) have not been thoroughly investigated in previous research. Thirty mothers of children with high functioning autism participated in a semi-structured interview in the present qualitative study. The collected data were generally coded into five broad categories:…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Morin, Marjorie; Rivard, Mélina; Morin, Diane; Mello, Catherine; Coulombe, Patrick – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: A large body of evidence suggest that parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability experience low levels of satisfaction with the diagnostic evaluation process. This study sought to document parents' satisfaction with the services of a pilot clinic implemented in Québec, Canada. Method: Two-hundred…
Descriptors: Parents, Satisfaction, Young Children, Autism
Reed, Phil; Osborne, Lisa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The current study assessed whether reactions to diagnosis are associated with health status for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder at the time of diagnosis, and whether such diagnostic-reaction resolution status is associated with changes in health status over time. A total of 84 mothers of children newly diagnosed with autism…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Children
Milner, Victoria; McIntosh, Hollie; Colvert, Emma; Happé, Francesca – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Autism spectrum disorder is thought to be a predominantly male diagnosis, however recent research suggests a smaller gender disparity in prevalence than previously assumed. Accounts of the female experience of autism are important to help reduce likely male-bias in current understanding and recognition of autism. Eighteen autistic females and four…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Gender Differences, Mothers
Dugdale, Amber-Sophie; Thompson, Andrew R.; Leedham, Alexandra; Beail, Nigel; Freeth, Megan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Knowledge of how parenthood is experienced by autistic women is currently poor. Nine autistic mothers to children aged 5-15 years completed semi-structured interviews, analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. All mothers considered at least one of their children to also be autistic. Four superordinate themes emerged: 1.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Child Rearing
Ali, Yamna; Anderson, Laura N.; Smile, Sharon; Chen, Yang; Borkhoff, Cornelia M.; Koroshegyi, Christine; Lebovic, Gerald; Parkin, Patricia C.; Birken, Catherine S.; Szatmari, Peter; Maguire, Jonathon L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Several studies have suggested an association between vitamin D in childhood and autism spectrum disorder. No prospective studies have evaluated whether lower vitamin D levels precede ASD diagnoses -- a necessary condition for causality. The objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate whether vitamin D serum levels in early childhood was…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Nutrition, Preschool Children
When the Mask Comes Off: Mothers' Experiences of Parenting a Daughter with Autism Spectrum Condition
Anderson, James; Marley, Charles; Gillespie-Smith, Karri; Carter, Leonie; MacMahon, Ken – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
There is limited knowledge and research on the experiences of having a daughter with autism spectrum condition from a mother's perspective. This study aims to explore the experiences of mothers who care for a daughter with autism spectrum condition, with a particular focus on female autism spectrum condition presentation. Ten mothers of daughters…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Child Rearing, Autism
Riccio, Ariana; Kapp, Steven K.; Jordan, Allison; Dorelien, Anna Marie; Gillespie-Lynch, Kristen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
A large body of literature examines parental interpretations of their child's autism diagnosis. However, research examining intersections between parental disclosure of their child's autism diagnosis to their child and their child's identity development is lacking. The primary aim of this study was to analyze if parental decisions to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Concept, Parent Attitudes
Soltys, Stephen M.; Scherbel, Jill Rose; Kurian, Joseph R.; Diebold, Todd; Wilson, Teresa; Hedden, Lindsay; Groesch, Kathleen; Diaz-Sylvester, Paula L.; Botchway, Albert; Campbell, Pamela; Loret de Mola, Julio Ricardo – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
A case-control study was performed to determine whether an association exists between exposure to synthetic oxytocin and a subsequent autism spectrum disorder diagnosis; 171 children under age 18 meeting "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (5th ed.) autism spectrum disorder criteria were compared to 171 children…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Control Groups, Correlation, Drug Use
Huang, Yunru; Iosif, Ana-Maria; Hansen, Robin L.; Schmidt, Rebecca J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Prior research studies suggest that maternal polyunsaturated fatty acids could have protective effects on neurodevelopmental outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine associations between maternal polyunsaturated fatty acid intake during pregnancy and risk for autism spectrum disorder and other non-typical development in a prospective…
Descriptors: Mothers, Biochemistry, Correlation, Food
Yan, Weili; Siegert, Richard J.; Zhou, Hao; Zou, Xiaobing; Wu, Lijie; Luo, Xuerong; Li, Tingyu; Huang, Yi; Guan, Hongyan; Chen, Xiang; Mao, Meng; Xia, Kun; Zhang, Lan; Li, Erzhen; Li, Chunpei; Zhang, Xudong; Zhou, Yuanfeng; Shih, Andy; Fombonne, Eric; Zheng, Yi; Han, Jisheng; Sun, Zhongsheng; Jiang, Yong-hui; Wang, Yi – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
The recent adaptation of a Chinese parent version of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale showed the Modified Chinese Autism Spectrum Rating Scale to be reliable and valid for use in China. The aim of this study was to test the Modified Chinese Autism Spectrum Rating Scale for fit to the Rasch model. We analysed data from a previous study of the…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Abdullahi, Ifrah; Wong, Kingsley; Bebbington, Keely; Mutch, Raewyn; de Klerk, Nicholas; Cherian, Sarah; Downs, Jenny; Leonard, Helen; Glasson, Emma J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
An increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children of immigrant backgrounds has been observed but clinical profiles are rarely compared. Diagnostic data from children with ASD notified to the Western Australian Register for Autism Spectrum Disorders were analysed according to maternal-race ethnicity and country of birth. A…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Fowler, Karen; O'Connor, Cliodhna – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Little previous research has elucidated the everyday experiences of autistic girls or their families. This study used qualitative in-depth interviews to explore mothers' experiences of the diagnosis, presentation and impact of caring for a daughter with autism. Nineteen women with autistic daughters (aged between 7 and 18) participated in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Daughters
Sher-Censor, Efrat; Dolev, Smadar; Said, Marwa; Baransi, Nagham; Amara, Kholud – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study examined the interplay of mothers' coherent representations of their child (i.e., multidimensional and balanced view); resolution of the child's ASD diagnosis (i.e., acceptance); and emotional availability to the child in the unique cultural context of Arab-Israeli families. Participants were 46 mothers and their 2-8 year old sons.…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship
