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- Title
Parenting stress reduces the effectiveness of early teaching interventions for autistic spectrum disorders.
- Authors
Osborne, Lisa A; McHugh, Louise; Saunders, Jo; Reed, Phil
- Abstract
This community-based study examined the influence of early teaching interventions on children diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and the dynamics between the time intensity of the interventions and parenting stress, on child outcomes. Intellectual, educational, and adaptive behavior and social functioning were all measured. Sixty-five children were divided into four groups, based on the levels of time intensity of their intervention, and on their parents' stress levels. There were gains in intellectual, educational, and adaptive behavioral and social skills, and there was a positive relationship between the time intensity of the early teaching interventions and child outcome gains. More importantly, however, high levels of parenting stress counteracted the effectiveness of the early teaching interventions.
- Publication
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2008, Vol 38, Issue 6, p1092
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-007-0497-7