Background Parenting responsibilities, while a source of happiness, often lead to
considerable stress for parents of children with disabilities. While most parents try to cope …

Childhood disability is a major challenge for families. The aim of the present study was to
explore differences between families of children with disabilities and normative families …

Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) generally experience more stress
and poorer well-being than other parents. However, there is considerable individual …

According to parentification theory, when the siblings of a brother/sister with disabilities
assume parent-like duties, this role reversal is known as sibling-focused parentification. It …

Objective To investigate the relationships among dyadic coping, marital satisfaction, and
parenting stress in the context of caring for a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Families all around the world are faced with the challenge of coping with a child or sibling
who has been diagnosed with one or more disabilities. While some families handle a …

Dyadic coping strategies may play a pivotal role in relationship satisfaction and explain why
some couples adapt positively to the challenges associated with raising a child with ASD …

Studies involving parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported
negative relationship outcomes for some couples and positive for others, indicating the need …

Family cohesion relates to positive outcomes for both parents and children. Maintaining
cohesion may be especially challenging for families of adolescents with developmental …

Children with developmental disabilities often present with increased behavioral problems
and a decreased social skill repertoire. These characteristics often directly impact …