Almost 300,000 children in the United States from birth to 3 years of age are affected by a
developmental disability. Disabilities have a lasting effect on a child's development and, in …

One in 166 grandparents will become grandparent to a child with autism. A review of
empirical studies suggests that these grandparents experience significant role confusion …

Background Parenting stresses have consistently been found to be higher in parents of
children with intellectual disabilities (ID); yet, some families are able to be resilient and thrive …

Background This study examines the contribution of the marital relationship to the well‐
being of both mothers and fathers of children with developmental disabilities. Parent well …

The present study investigated the impact of social support on the psychological well-being
of mothers of adolescents and adults with ASD (n= 269). Quantity of support (number of …

The present study examined the impact of autism symptoms and coping strategies on the
well-being of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The sample …

Two 9-to 10-month-long studies (N= 137) examined the interaction between parenting stress
and behavior problems in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Study 1 focused …

The relationships between parenting stress and self-perceived parenting behaviors in 138
parents of children with autistic spectrum conditions were studied over 9–10 months. Apart …

Background This study aimed to explore the factors that predict functioning in families with a
child with Down syndrome using a mixed methods design. The quantitative component …

Background Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) face greater caregiving
demands than parents of children without DD. There is considerable variability in parents' …