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Exploratory Study of Parenting Differences for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attachment Disorder

Auteurs: Joanna Davies, Laura Glinn, Lisa A. Osborne, Phil Reed

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2023

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Abstract

The current study explored similarities and differences in parenting stress (PSI) and behaviours in parent reports of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attachment disorder (AD). 155 parents whose children had developmental delays and disorders completed the social communication questionnaire, Randolph attachment questionnaire, strengths and difficulties questionnaire, PSI, and parent–child relationship inventory. Parents of children with AD reported greater levels of PSI than parents of children with ASD. Parents of children reaching criteria for both disorders reported the greatest levels of PSI. Limit setting was poorest in parents of children with both classifications, followed by parents of children with AD, and then ASD. Limit setting mediated the relationship between PSI and child behaviour problems for parents of children with ASD < but not for parents of children with AD. These findings suggest different areas of difficulty for parents of children with these conditions, which may be of help in designing interventions.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Exploratory Study of Parenting Differences for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attachment Disorder
Auteurs
Joanna Davies
Laura Glinn
Lisa A. Osborne
Phil Reed
Publicatiedatum
30-03-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05531-0