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Direct linkHare, Dougal Julian; Pratt, Catherine; Burton, Mark; Bromley, Jo; Emerson, Eric – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
The families of 26 adults with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) who either lived at home or maintained close contact with their families were interviewed about their social and psychological needs related to caring for the person with ASD. In contrast to previous studies of familial carers of children with ASDs, a strong association between…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Autism, Adults, Foreign Countries
Emerson, Eric – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2005
Over the last decade increased attention has been paid to identifying and responding to the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. There is, however, little information available on the use of self-report scales by young people with intellectual disabilities. This study sought to determine the reliability…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Children, Adolescents
