Griffith, Gemma M., Hastings, Richard P., Nash, Susie and Hill, Christopher (2010) Using matched groups to explore child behavior problems and maternal well-being in children with Down syndrome and autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 40 (Number 5). pp. 610-619. doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0906-1

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Abstract

Mothers of children with Down syndrome, autism, and mixed etiology intellectual disabilities, matched on child age, gender, and communication skills (n = 19 in each group) completed measures of their child's adaptive and problem behaviors, their own parenting stress, and positive perceptions of their child. Children with autism were rated as having more problem behaviors and lower levels of social competence than children with Down syndrome and mixed etiology intellectual disabilities. Mothers of children with autism scored lower on positive perceptions of their child, and higher on stress than the other two groups. After selecting closely matched groups, we found several group differences in child behavior but little evidence of group differences in maternal outcomes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0162-3257
Official Date:	May 2010
Dates:	Date Event May 2010 Published
Volume:	Volume 40
Number:	Number 5
Page Range:	pp. 610-619
DOI:	10.1007/s10803-009-0906-1
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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