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Publication Date: 2023-Sep
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Characterizing Accommodations by Parents of Young Children with Autism: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Dai, Yael G.; Carter, Alice S.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n9 p3380-3393 Sep 2023
Symptoms of autism influence families' participation in daily activities, but few studies have broadly explored the types of accommodations caregivers make to their "family's" routines after their child is diagnosed with autism. The current study used a mixed-methods approach to characterize the rate and types of accommodations made by 171 families and the child and family characteristics that predicted accommodations. Most families (91%) endorsed making accommodations in the past year. Lower income, older child age, marginalized racial/ethnic identity, and higher levels of child problem behavior predicted accommodations in a greater number of domains. Thematic analysis illuminated the types of accommodations caregivers made and their motivation for making these lifestyle adjustments. Findings have important implications for parent-mediated interventions and policy.
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Relationship, Family Characteristics, Prediction
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