[HTML][HTML] “We are doing the best we can to bridge the gap”-service provider perspectives of educational services for autism spectrum disorder in South Africa

S Pillay, M Duncan, PJ de Vries - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The South African education system is increasingly unable to meet the growing
needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent studies in the Western Cape …

[HTML][HTML] Parenting a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: Quantitative and qualitative cross-cultural findings

N Mazzoni, A Bentenuto, F Filosofi, A Tardivo… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown a strong relationship between child
symptoms, parental stress, and mental health challenges. The pandemic has changed …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1-year follow-up study

R Ueda, T Okada, Y Kita, M Ukezono, M Takada… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to reveal changes in the quality of life (QOL) of children with
neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents, and the interaction between their QOL and …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and quality of life of their mothers

SZ Beheshti, SS Hosseini, S Maroufizadeh… - BMC research …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Limited studies were found to investigate the occupational performance of autistic
children and their parents' quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …

The diagnostic period for autism: Risk and protective factors for family quality of life in early childhood

M Rivard, D Morin, P Coulombe, M Morin… - Journal of Autism and …, 2023 - Springer
During the diagnostic evaluation period for autism or intellectual disability (ID), families of
young children are at risk for poor adjustment. The present study aimed to document family …

Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context

S Raju, PEV Hepsibah, MK Niharika - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Research has raised concerns about the quality of life (QOL) of parents of children
with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents in different cultures show different …

Factors impacting parental quality of life in preschool children on the autism spectrum

V Eapen, R Islam, SI Azim, A Masi, L Klein… - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
This study examined connections between parental quality of life (QoL) and features of
children (autism severity, cognitive ability, behavioral profile, and sociodemographic factors) …

[HTML][HTML] Caring for children with an autism spectrum disorder: Factors associating with health-and care-related quality of life of the caregivers

LW Ten Hoopen, PFA de Nijs, J Duvekot… - Journal of autism and …, 2022 - Springer
This study investigated the association of child, caregiver, and caregiving measurements
with the quality of life (QoL) in 81 caregivers (mostly parents) of clinically referred children …

Effectiveness of the stepping stones triple P group parenting program as an additional intervention in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: effects on parenting …

B Schrott, D Kasperzack, L Weber, K Becker… - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often are faced with the
challenges of difficult parenting situations. We explored the effectiveness of the Stepping …

[HTML][HTML] Leisure, employment, community participation, and quality of life in primary caregivers of autistic children: A qualitative study

G Davy, J Barbaro, K Unwin, C Dissanayake - Journal of Autism and …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose In prioritising the needs of their autistic children, parents often modify their own
participation across leisure, social, and workforce activities. Few studies have examined the …