Previous literature has indicated that perceptions of social support (PSS) may be an
important predictor of parental stress levels, particularly for parents of children diagnosed …

Problem Peer support is a form of social support that can address the complexities of
support needs and challenges of parenting children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders …

This study explored the adaptation of parents raising a child with an Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) specifically the contributory role of positive perceptions, coping, self-efficacy …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

We report a review examining the psychological wellbeing of parents of children with Down
syndrome (DS) relative to that of parents of typically developing (TD) children. A systematic …

Abstract Background/Objective Previous findings indicated that parents of children with
developmental disabilities face greater care giving demands and report higher levels of …

Objectives To examine the level of subjective well-being (SWB) and the mediating roles of
gratitude and social support in the relationship between optimism and SWB amongst older …

Background Parenting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to be
challenging worldwide, especially in the Chinese context where there lacks support for …

Caregivers of children with neurodiverse needs are known to experience challenges and
hardship due to the increased needs of the child and the lack of support available. This …

Background Although parental stress is higher for children with neurodevelopmental
disorders (ND s), it is unclear how this stress compares to more common ND s. The current …