Psychological Distress and Positive Gain in Mothers of Children with Autism, With or Without Other Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Stanford, C.E.; Hastings, R.P.; Riby, D.M.; Archer, H.J.; Page, S.E.; Cebula, K.

Abstract

Although a wealth of literature has focused on the parenting experiences of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a lack of research about mothers who are parenting a child with ASD, and who have other children with neurodevelopmental disorders. In this matched-comparison study, 10 mothers of a child with ASD and other typically developing children (ASD-TD) were compared to 10 mothers of a child with ASD who also had other children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD-NDD). Mothers completed self-report measures of mental health and positive gain. Results indicated no significant between-group differences for mental health, although mothers in the ASD-NDD group reported increased positive gain compared to mothers in the ASD-TD group. Further research is needed to understand practical support needs and theory development.

Citation

Stanford, C., Hastings, R., Riby, D., Archer, H., Page, S., & Cebula, K. (2022). Psychological Distress and Positive Gain in Mothers of Children with Autism, With or Without Other Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 68(4), 479-484. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1812347

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 18, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Aug 28, 2020
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Mar 19, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 28, 2021
• Journal: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
• Print ISSN: 2047-3869
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-3877
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 68
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 479-484
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1812347
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1274960