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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 9/2023

01-04-2022 | Brief Report

Brief Report: Family Accommodation is Associated with the Impact of Childhood Anxiety in Autism

Auteurs: Lisa Marie Emerson, Dawn Adams

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2023

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Abstract

Anxiety is commonly experienced by children on the autism spectrum, and can negatively impact their lives. Family accommodation has been linked to the impact of anxiety on the child’s life in non-autistic children. This study tested whether the same relationship holds for children on the autism spectrum. A community sample (n = 118) of parents of children on the spectrum completed questionnaires on their child’s autism characteristics and severity and impact of their child’s anxiety, their own anxiety and family accommodation behaviours. Family accommodation was associated with the impact of child anxiety, over and above anxiety severity of the child and parent. Findings support the involvement of parents in psychosocial support for children on the autism spectrum experiencing anxiety.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Brief Report: Family Accommodation is Associated with the Impact of Childhood Anxiety in Autism
Auteurs
Lisa Marie Emerson
Dawn Adams
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05534-x

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