Since its initial description, the concept of autism has been firmly rooted within the
conventional medical paradigm of child psychiatry. Increasingly, there have been calls from …

Background The autistic population is growing and ageing and this also applies to the
parents. Despite this, research about parental experiences is still relatively scarce. Even …

Background Caregivers of autistic individuals often report higher levels of perceived
negative impact of caregiving. We know very little about the trajectories of caregivers …

The majority of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit difficulties in social
communication and behavior, which hinder their learning capability, amid others. Among …

Objective There is no study comparing schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
in terms of caregiver burden. This study aims to compare the caregiver burden among family …

Objective Parenting an autistic child can affect a family's well-being. Finding resources is
critical. This pilot study looked at respite's impact on parental stress, anxiety, and depression …

Outcomes in adulthood for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
poor in every area assessed (eg, postsecondary education, employment, living …

Introduction Daily living skills (DLS) are essential for an increased quality of life and
autonomous living. DLS are a focus of occupational therapy practice; however, there has …

Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate the burden of care, coping styles and
involvement in the care of mothers of autistic children in the pandemic of COVID‐19 in …

As a field that predominately supports individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we
have an ethical duty as behavior analysts to ensure that the goals we write and interventions …