The experience of stigma by autistic people is relatively understudied, despite contributing to
a range of poor outcomes and having an overarching impact on well-being. The current …

Studies have investigated the experiences of courtesy stigma and affiliate stigma in family
members of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) without a clear …

Objective This literature review aims to summarize current findings from studies examined
experiences of stigma among parents of children with autism. Method A systematic literature …

Existing research suggests that there are several unique challenges associated with caring
for a child on the autism spectrum. Despite a growing evidence base regarding autism …

Abstract Families play a crucial role in determining the mental health of the autistic individual
(s) they are caring for. However, the stigma associated with autism can impair caregiver …

Although numerous studies have demonstrated that social support affects a range of life
experiences, few have examined its moderating and mediating effects. In the current study …

The present study aimed to investigate affiliate stigma and depression in caregivers of
children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in China and to examine the predictive …

Affiliate stigma was found to be associated with negative outcomes among parents of
children with autism spectrum disorders, but only limited research has explored a potential …

Purpose The current study examined self-esteem, social support, and life satisfaction in
Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and observed the …

Background This study explored the synergistic relationship between stigma, self‐esteem
and social support, as predictors of depressive symptomology in parents of children with …