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Kailey E. Penner; Rachel Roy; Ana C. Hanlon-Dearman; Kristene Cheung; Cara Katz; Jessica L. Schleider; Leslie E. Roos; Emily E. Cameron – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
This study investigated barriers and facilitators to mental health service use (e.g., interventions, educational programs) in caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or neurodevelopmental problems, as they experience high levels of distress and low help-seeking behaviour. Caregivers of children aged 0 to 12 with…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Intervention
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Laura Moore; Fionnuala Larkin; Sarah Foley – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Autistic adults experience high rates of metal health difficulties and face significant barriers to accessing appropriate mental health care. Empirical research and recent professional guidelines emphasise the importance of modifying standard mental health interventions to best meet the needs of autistic adults. This systematic review explored…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Intervention
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Lodder, Annemarie; Papadopoulos, Chris; Randhawa, Gurch – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study presents findings from a feasibility trial, testing an 8-week psychosocial stigma protection intervention (SOLACE) designed to improve the mental health of parents of autistic children. Seventeen parents were stratified then randomly assigned to either SOLACE (n = 9) or control group (n = 8). Retention and adherence rates were excellent…
Descriptors: Parents, Mental Health, Children, Autism
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Matheson, Brittany E.; Drahota, Amy; Boutelle, Kerri N. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Evidence-based weight-loss treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are lacking. Therefore, a parent-based weight-loss treatment for children with ASD (PBT-ASD) was developed. A pilot study was conducted to test the initial efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of this intervention. Parents of 20 children with ASD and…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Body Weight
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Bilaver, Lucy A.; Cushing, Lisa S.; Cutler, Ann T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study examined the prevalence and correlates of educational intervention utilization among U.S. preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prior to recent policy changes. The analysis was based on a nationally representative longitudinal survey of children receiving special education services during the 2003-2004 school year.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Correlation, Incidence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Whitney, Rondalyn V.; Smith, Gigi – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This study examines emotional disclosure through the activity of journaling as a means of coping with maternal stress associated with parenting a child with disruptive behaviors. Through a randomized control and pre-test post-test study design of an online journal writing intervention, change to maternal stress and quality of mother-child…
Descriptors: Mothers, Anxiety, Parent Child Relationship, Self Disclosure (Individuals)