There are marked racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and services for individuals on
the autism spectrum, yet race and ethnicity are underreported and underexamined in autism …

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) play a significant role in
determining their children's service choices. Recent studies have identified both explicit and …

Children with autism and their families often face challenges accessing early intervention
and related services. African American children face additional challenges due to disparities …

The present study explored the role race-related barriers and practical barriers to treatment
participation play in treatment effectiveness and satisfaction among Black families with …

Parent training (ie group-based supports and psychoeducation aimed at parent as primary
agent of change) in Autism Spectrum Disorders (autism) is well-documented as an Evidence …

We report on the adaptation and delivery of a peer-led, 14-session manualized program,
Parents Taking Action, among parents raising Black children with autism in low-income …

Parenting stress is correlated with negative child and parent outcomes. Accurate parenting
stress assessments are critical to inform appropriate service delivery. This study used mixed …

Faith, spirituality, and religious involvement can promote stress-related coping for parents
raising children with autism, yet little research has explored religious coping in Black parents …

Abstract WEISSHEIMER, Gisele; SANTANA, Julia Mazul; RUTHES, Victória Beatriz Trevisan
Nóbrega Martins and MAZZA, Verônica de Azevedo. Necessary Information for the Families …

Objective: to identify the information demands of families of children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. Method: this is a qualitative study conducted through semi-structured and audio …