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Marriott, Elise, Stacey, James, Hewitt, Olivia Mary and Verkuijl, Nienke E. (2021) Parenting an autistic child : experiences of parents with significant autistic traits. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05182-7 (In Press)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05182-7
Abstract
Despite autism being highly heritable, this study is the first to investigate the experiences of parents of autistic children who have significant autistic traits themselves. Eight parents of autistic children with significant autistic traits themselves were interviewed regarding their parenting experiences. In line with what has previously been reported by parents of autistic children, participants described difficulties with parental mental health and navigating professional services. Novel participant experiences included the interaction between parental and child autistic traits helping and hindering their parenting; parents learning to manage their own autistic traits, and parents finding the home to be an accepting place of autism. The need for adequately funded, tailored and accessible services for these families is emphasised.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Autistic children , Parents of autistic children, Autism in children , Parent and child | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | ||||||||
Publisher: | Springer | ||||||||
ISSN: | 0162-3257 | ||||||||
Official Date: | 2021 | ||||||||
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DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-021-05182-7 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||||
Publisher Statement: | This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05182-7 | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
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