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22-08-2018 | Original Paper

The Nature of Family Meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autism

Auteurs: Sarah L. Curtiss, Aaron T. Ebata

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2019

Abstract

Families with children on the autism spectrum are often viewed in terms of their deficits rather than their strengths. Family meals are portrayed as sources of stress and struggle for parents and children. In this study, we take a resilience perspective to challenge underlying assumptions and get a more accurate picture of the nature of shared family meals. In-depth interviews were conducted and mealtimes were video recorded with 16 families for this thematic analysis. We identified four themes as being particularly salient to the mealtime experience: (1) schools and homework, (2) managing eating, (3) chores, and (4) intimate conversations. Our results elucidate the context of mealtimes as a site where parents struggle, yet negotiate, the challenges of everyday family life.

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Titel: The Nature of Family Meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autism
Auteurs: Sarah L. Curtiss
Aaron T. Ebata
Publicatiedatum: 22-08-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3720-9

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