Abstract This review (Prospero Registration Number: CRD42017057915) aimed to
systematically identify and summarize existing research on the relationship between …

Recently the Lancet published a Commission on the future of care and clinical research of
autism, which included a side panel arguing for the adoption of “profound autism”, a term in …

Previous literature has indicated that perceptions of social support (PSS) may be an
important predictor of parental stress levels, particularly for parents of children diagnosed …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the resilience displayed by families raising
children with disabilities and behavior problems. The question is why do some families do …

Families play an important role in supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder
across the lifespan. Indicators of family wellbeing can help to establish benchmarks for …

Parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder often report higher levels of
depression, anxiety, and mental health–related issues. The combination of stressors and …

Background Social support has been considered a fundamental component of promoting
parent and child well-being. Best understood as a multi-faceted resource, perceived and …

Autistic children and adults are at increased risk of showing behaviours that may be
described as challenging, however, little is known about whether or how these behaviours …

A common narrative relating to families of children with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD) is that the child with IDD has a negative impact on the other members of …

We examined predictors of mental health difficulties and wellbeing in caregivers of children
with autism in the Pre-school Autism Communication Trial cohort in middle childhood (N …