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Rutter TL, Hastings RP, Murray CA, Enoch N, Johnson S, Stinton C. Psychological wellbeing in parents of children with Down syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev 2024; 110:102426. [PMID: 38652972 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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We report a review examining the psychological wellbeing of parents of children with Down syndrome (DS) relative to that of parents of typically developing (TD) children. A systematic search identified 57 relevant studies, which were synthesised meta-analytically. Relative to their counterparts with TD children, mothers and fathers of children with DS reported higher levels of parenting stress (mothers: g = 0.57, 95% CI [0.33, 0.81]; fathers: g = 0.40, [0.24, 0.56]), depressive symptoms (mothers: g = 0.42, [0.23, 0.61]; fathers: g = 0.25, [0.02, 0.48]) and psychological distress (mothers: g = 0.45, [0.30, 0.60]; fathers: g = 0.63, [0.26, 0.99]). Small effects were found for anxiety for mothers (g = 0.16, [0.03, 0.29]), with no differences for fathers (g = 0.03, [-0.25, 0.32]). No group differences were found for positive impact of parenting (mothers: g = -0.09, [-0.25, 0.07]; fathers: g = -0.04, [-0.30, 0.22]), while evidence concerning other positive wellbeing outcomes was limited. No significant moderating effects of child age range, country income level, or group differences in parental education level were identified, but limited subgroup analyses were possible. Raising a child with DS may be associated with elevated stress, depressive symptoms, and psychological distress for mothers and fathers. However, levels of parenting reward appear equivalent to those experienced by parents raising TD children.
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- T L Rutter
- Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
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- Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Down Syndrome UK, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
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- University of Warwick Library, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Hu Y, Callander E. Long-Term Effect of Having a Child at Risk of Developmental Delays on Parental Labor Force Participation. Matern Child Health J 2024; 28:1052-1060. [PMID: 38334864 PMCID: PMC11058796 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-024-03897-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the long-term influence of having a child at risk of different developmental delays (communication, mobility, self-care, relating, learning, coping, or behaving) on parental labor force participation as the child grows. METHOD A retrospective cohort was conducted using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children survey, Waves 1-8 covering birth to 15 years of age of children. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to explore the odds ratio of mothers being out of the labor force at different children's ages. Cox proportional hazards models were utilized to identify the 'risk' of mothers returning to the workforce after leaving. All models were adjusted for the mother's age, education attainment, and employment status at time of birth, as well as marital status at the current wave. RESULTS There were 5,107 records of children, and 266 of them were at risk of any developmental delays at age 4-5 years. This sample represents 243, 026 children born in Australia in 2003/04. After adjusting for potential confounders, mothers of children at risk of each type of developmental delay (except mobility and self-care) had greater odds of being out of, and not returning to the labor force from children aged 2-3 to 14-15 years, when compared to mothers of children who are not at risk of developmental delays. Similar differences were found for fathers but were distinctly small and with narrower fluctuations, compared to mothers. CONCLUSION Policies and programs funded by the government are greatly needed to support the mothers of children at risk of developmental delays.
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- Yanan Hu
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- University of Technology Sydney, Building 10, Level 8, Room 109 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Thompson EL, Gillespie-Smith K, Mair APA, Obsuth I. Exploring Emotional Dysregulation and Avoidance with Caregivers as the Mechanisms Linking Social Communication Understanding and Aggressive Behaviours. J Autism Dev Disord 2024:10.1007/s10803-024-06276-8. [PMID: 38714626 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06276-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024]
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Many autistic adolescents and young adults present with aggressive behaviours, which can be challenging for caregivers. The present study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms between social communication understanding and aggressive behaviours in autistic and non-autistic adolescents, specifically the role of emotional dysregulation and its impact on avoidance with caregivers. Caregivers of autistic (n = 275) and non-autistic adolescents (n = 123) completed standardised caregiver-report questionnaires measuring social communication understanding, emotional dysregulation, avoidance between the adolescent and caregiver and aggressive behaviours. A serial mediation analysis indicated that levels of social communication understanding were indirectly associated with aggressive behaviours. This occurred through increased emotional dysregulation, which may have led to increased avoidance between the autistic and non-autistic adolescents and their caregivers. These findings support a sequential process by which adolescents with low social communication understanding are more likely to behave aggressively through being emotionally dysregulated and the impact of this on the increased avoidance within the caregiver-adolescent dyad. This process was found within autistic and non-autistic adolescents, suggesting a mechanism across individuals with aggression. These findings indicate that interventions based on improving emotion regulation ability and responses between adolescents and their caregivers may aid in reducing aggressive behaviours in adolescents and young adults with lower social communication understanding.
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- Emma Louise Thompson
- School of Health and Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK.
- Department of Psychological Service & Research, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfries, DG1 4AP, UK.
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- School of Health and Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- School of Health and Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- School of Health and Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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Simon P, Nader-Grosbois N. How do Children with Intellectual Disabilities Empathize in Comparison to Typically Developing Children? J Autism Dev Disord 2024:10.1007/s10803-024-06340-3. [PMID: 38607472 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06340-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Two studies were conducted to better understand how children with intellectual disabilities (ID) empathize with the feelings of others during social interactions. The first study tested hypotheses of developmental delay or difference regarding empathy in 79 children with ID by comparing them with typically developing (TD) children, matched for developmental age or chronological age. The second study examined specific aspects of empathy in 23 children with Down syndrome (DS), compared with 23 nonspecific ID children, matched for developmental age, and TD children, matched for developmental age or chronological age. METHOD An empathy task was administered to the children while their parents completed the French versions of the Empathy Questionnaire and the Griffith Empathy Measure. RESULTS The first study showed that ID children showed delayed empathy development but were perceived by their parents as deficient in cognitive empathy. The second study showed that DS children were perceived as being more attentive to the feelings of others than TD children and non-specific ID children, matched for developmental age, and as having affective empathy that was similar to that of TD children matched for chronological age. CONCLUSION These studies have drawn attention to delays or differences in different dimensions of empathy in children with ID and DS, which need to be taken into account in interventions.
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- Poline Simon
- Chair Baron Frère in special education, Psychological Sciences Research Institute, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Chair Baron Frère in special education, Psychological Sciences Research Institute, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Blanchet BH, Hayes T, Gillenson C, Neuman K, Heymann P, Comer JS, Bagner DM. Caregiver Distress and Child Behavior Problems in Children with Developmental Delay from Predominantly Minoritized Backgrounds. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, DIVISION 53 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38512063 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2024.2317409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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IMPORTANCE Child behavior problems have been shown to contribute to caregiver distress and vice versa among youth with developmental delay (DD). However, studies have not examined these associations among children and caregivers from underrepresented ethnic/racial backgrounds. Furthermore, research has not explored how associations function differently following internet-delivered treatment or based on the level of acculturation and enculturation. OBJECTIVE We examined bidirectional associations between caregiver distress (i.e. symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress) and externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in 3- to 5-year-old children with DD from underrepresented ethnic/racial backgrounds. We also examined the impact of internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (iPCIT) and the moderating role of acculturation and enculturation on these bidirectional associations. METHOD Children aging out of early intervention services (n = 150) and their primary caregiver were randomized to receive iPCIT or referrals as usual (RAU) in the community. RESULTS Findings provide support for bidirectional associations between child internalizing behavior problems and caregiver depressive symptoms, although there were fewer significant associations among families randomized to iPCIT compared to RAU. Weaker associations were observed among families with higher levels of enculturation, whereas stronger associations were observed among families with higher levels of acculturation. CONCLUSIONS Results highlight a sensitive period from age 3.5 to 4 years old for bidirectional associations between caregiver distress and child behavior problems and highlight the importance of addressing family cultural values during treatment. Findings also suggest the utility of internet-delivered behavioral parenting interventions in weakening the effect of child behavior problems on caregiver distress and vice versa.
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- Brynna H Blanchet
- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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Scheibner M, Scheibner C, Hornemann F, Arélin M, Hennig YD, Kiep H, Wurst U, Merkenschlager A, Gburek-Augustat J. The Impact of Demographic Characteristics on Parenting Stress among Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:239. [PMID: 38397351 PMCID: PMC10887938 DOI: 10.3390/children11020239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Even though it is already known that parents of children with developmental delays or disabilities experience higher parenting stress than families of typically developing children, the contributing factors need to be analyzed in more detail. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of demographic characteristics on parenting stress from caring for a disabled child and to identify possible protective or additional stressful social factors. A total of 611 mothers and fathers of children with developmental delays, chronic diseases, or disabilities completed two questionnaires during their medical appointments at the Children's Development Center (CDC) of Leipzig University Hospital between June 2020 and February 2021. These consisted of the German versions of the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and the Impact on Family Scale (IOFS). To determine differences between the various groups, we used parametric and non-parametric tests. Mothers and single parents are significantly more strained than fathers and non-single parents. Parents with vocational training, those who graduated with a higher-level diploma, and those within employment report a higher financial burden. While unemployed and full-time workers experience the lowest stress, parents who work part-time or exclusively take care of their child show higher levels of stress. Looking at the age of the child, parents of children of young primary school age are the most stressed, and those of infants are the least stressed. These findings suggest that mothers and single parents especially should receive more support, and parents need to be provided with more attention during their child's entry into school. Possible limitations and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed.
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- Maxi Scheibner
- Division of Neuropediatrics, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (C.S.); (A.M.); (J.G.-A.)
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Kaur A, Lall G, Abhilashi M, Naithani L, Verma M, Roy R, Juneja M, Gulati S, Taylor C, Leadbitter K, Patel V, Green J, Divan G. Locked down-locked in: experiences of families of young children with autism spectrum disorders in Delhi, India. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1294538. [PMID: 38362218 PMCID: PMC10867826 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1294538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Introduction The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in March 2020 disrupted the lives of families across India. The lockdown related restrictions brought forth a multitude of challenges including loss of employment, social isolation, school closures and financial burdens. Specifically, it also resulted in the restriction of health-care services for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Methods This qualitative study was conducted as a part of a larger trial in India to understand the experiences of families of young children with autism during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were carried out with 14 caregivers residing in New Delhi, India. Results Our findings identified pandemic and lockdown's universal impacts on family life and financial stability stemming from job loss, business closure, and salary deductions, affecting quality of life of families. Furthermore, COVID-19 pandemic's impact on autistic children was evident through limited access to essential services and financial challenges related service interruptions even after resumption of services. The lockdown's novelty also affected children's behavior, with both challenging behavioral changes and positive impacts. Primary caregivers, predominantly mothers, assumed additional responsibilities in household tasks, schooling, and therapy administration. While some these experiences were universally experienced, a few of these improved outcomes for autistic children. Despite challenges, parents expressed gratitude for their family's safety and well-being during the difficult time. Discussions These findings inform service provision for vulnerable families and offer implications for designing interventions such as credit schemes for families, guidance and resources for establishing and maintaining routines of children with autism, adopting flexible and adaptable approaches to service delivery, and special provisions for children with autism to be able to maintain their routines outside of home. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for comprehensive support, including educational resources and stress management counselling to empower parents in supporting essential care and routines for their children during such unprecedented times.
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- Sangath, Child Development Group, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Sangath, Child Development Group, New Delhi, India
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Chukwuemeka NA, Obioha CW. Emotion regulation strategies on psychological distress and psychological well-being of caregivers of mentally challenged children: moderating role of social support. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2024; 29:79-91. [PMID: 38084707 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2289473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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This study investigates the moderating role of social support in the relationship between emotion regulation, psychological distress, and psychological well-being of caregivers of mentally challenged children. A total of 315 caregivers aged 18-62 (Mage = 36.99, SD = 9.90; 38.7% male, 61.3% female) completed the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Psychological Well-being Scale. The results indicated that social support significantly moderated the relationship between cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and psychological well-being. However, the moderating effect of social support in the relationship between cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and psychological distress was insignificant. The findings suggest that caregivers of mentally challenged children with high social support will report higher psychological well-being when they adopt cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression strategies.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- Health Promotion and Public Health, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
- Zonal Administrative Unit, Central Hospital, Oleh, Isoko South, Delta State, Nigeria
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Jung E, Lee T, Kim J, Kim HW. Children's and Parents' Factors That Affect Parenting Stress in Preschool Children With Developmental Disabilities or Typical Development. Psychiatry Investig 2023; 20:1157-1167. [PMID: 38163655 PMCID: PMC10758321 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2023.0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study compared parenting stress in preschool children with developmental disabilities (DD) or typical development (TD). We also investigated children's factors that affect parenting stress. METHODS A total of 196 preschool children participated in the study (aged 54.8±9.2 months). There were 79 children with DD (59 with autism spectrum disorder, 61 with intellectual disability, 12 with language disorder) and 117 with TD. The high parenting stress and the low parenting stress groups were divided based on the Total Stress of Korean Parenting Stress Index Fourth Edition (K-PSI-4) with an 85-percentile cutoff score. Pearson's correlation analysis was conducted to calculate the correlation between K-PSI-4 and the children's or parents' measures. RESULTS The difference in parenting stress between DD and TD was significant in the Total Stress of K-PSI-4 (p<0.001). The Total Stress scale of K-PSI-4 represented a modest to strong correlation with cognitive development, adaptive functioning, social communication, and behavioral problems in children with DD. Our results showed that caregivers of children with DD reported higher parenting stress than those with TD. Parenting stress was strongly associated with cognitive development, adaptive functioning, social communication, and behavioral problems in children with DD. Among the children's factors, especially social communication, attention problems, and aggressive behavior had association with caregivers' higher parenting stress. CONCLUSION These findings suggest the need for early intervention for parenting stress in caregivers by assessing child characteristics, including social cognition, awareness, communication, and inattention and hyperactivity, in the evaluation of children with DD.
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- Eunji Jung
- Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gallant C, Roudbarani F, Ibrahim A, Maddox BB, Weiss JA. Clinician Knowledge, Confidence, and Treatment Practices in Their Provision of Psychotherapy to Autistic Youth and Youth with ADHD. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:4214-4228. [PMID: 36076117 PMCID: PMC10539421 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05722-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Autistic youth have an increased risk of mental health problems. Despite the efficacy of various psychotherapeutic approaches for autistic youth, they often do not receive these interventions. Research is needed to identify patterns of effective treatment for autistic youth and whether they differ from those used for youth with other neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHD). We compared clinicians' (N = 557) knowledge, confidence and practices when treating autistic youth and youth with ADHD. Although ratings were moderately high overall and similar interventions were used for both groups, clinicians were significantly less knowledgeable and confident when supporting autistic clients compared to clients with ADHD. Thus, improving clinician perspectives may help facilitate treatment for autistic youth with mental health problems.
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- Caitlyn Gallant
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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Song X, Ma M, Ma X, Zhao K, Gao L, Wang T. Application of the positive and negative affect scale in Chinese children with intellectual disability. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2023:17446295231208399. [PMID: 37897741 DOI: 10.1177/17446295231208399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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The purpose is to test the applicability of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) to Chinese children with intellectual disabilities. The study was done by distributing the questionnaire to the parents through teachers online. Asked the parents to fill out the scale based on their observations of their children's daily life. The correlation coefficients between each item and the total score of the corresponding dimension ranged from 0.52 to 0.77. Factor analysis confirmed the establishment of the PA-NA two-factor structure of affect. A significant positive correlation existed between the NA and the challenging behavior. The Cronbach's α coefficient and split-half reliability of the PA scale were 0.87 and 0.85, and the Cronbach's α coefficient and split-half reliability of the NA scale were 0.85 and 0.83, respectively, higher than 0.80. It was concluded that PANAS has good applicability in Chinese children with intellectual disabilities.
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- Xiaoyu Song
- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
- Xi'an School for the Blind and Deaf, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
- Xi'an QiZhi School, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Special Education, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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Angeline J, Rathnasabapathy M. Understanding women's suffering and psychological well-being: exploring biopsychosocial factors in mothers of children with ADHD - a case study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1279499. [PMID: 37915818 PMCID: PMC10616792 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1279499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Overview Parents play a dynamic part in child development. Mothers have a great responsibility towards the upbringing child. Previous research has demonstrated that parenting stress levels are high among Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Aim Parenting stress affects the psychological well-being of the mother. It is necessary to identify the factors that affect psychological well-being based on Biopsychosocial factors, including biological, psychological, and social factors. Methodology An in-depth case study was conducted with the mother of a 7-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results The mother lacks self-efficacy and low perceived social support in. Equipping themselves and building up the knowledge on handling the child and training the child with the developmental disorder increase parenting self-efficacy. Support from family, partner, and society will help them strengthen themselves and may have high psychological support.
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Crutcher J, Butler E, Burke JD, Naigles L, Fein DA, Inge-Marie E. Pragmatic language and associations with externalizing behaviors in autistic individuals and those who have lost the autism diagnosis. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2023; 108:102252. [PMID: 38045761 PMCID: PMC10688299 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Background Pragmatic language weaknesses, a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are implicated in externalizing behavior disorders (Gremillion & Martel, 2014). Particularly in a clinical setting, these co-occurring externalizing disorders are very common in autism; rates of Attentional Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are as high as 83% (ADHD) and 73% (ODD; Joshi et al., 2010). It is possible that pragmatic language weaknesses impact the ability to effectively communicate one's needs, which may lead autistic children to utilize externalizing behaviors in order to achieve a desired outcome (Ketelaars et al., 2010; Rodas et al., 2017). Methods The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between pragmatic language, assessed via multiple modalities, and externalizing behaviors, assessed by parent interview, in youth with autistic (n=33) or neurotypical (NT; n=34) developmental histories, along with youth diagnosed with autism, who lost the diagnosis (LAD) by adolescence (n=31). Results The autism group had significantly more pragmatic language difficulties, and more externalizing behaviors and disorders; ADHD symptoms were particularly more prevalent, while LAD and NT groups did not differ. Challenges in pragmatic language abilities were associated with more externalizing symptoms when controlling for other facts that typically influence such symptoms, including nonverbal cognition, structural language, executive functioning, and autistic characteristics, but did not remain when age was included in the model. Conclusions We discuss the mechanisms underlying difficult-to-manage externalizing behaviors and implications for interventions and long-term outcomes for youth with and without a history of autism.
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- Jason Crutcher
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020; Storrs, CT 06269; USA
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Adams HC, Zlomke KR, Rossetti KG. Finding Benefit and Feeling Strain in Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:3558-3566. [PMID: 35819586 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05663-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Female caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often report higher levels of psychological distress related to increased levels of caregiver strain, as well as frequency and severity of child problem behaviors (CPB). However, despite reported distress, caregivers have also reported benefits. A sample of n = 259 female caregivers of children with ASD completed online surveys assessing CPB, caregiver strain, psychological distress, and benefit finding. Results suggest that objective caregiver strain is a significant mediator between CPB and caregiver distress. Benefit finding, however, was not found to be a significant moderator. These findings inform theoretical applications and provide implications for future research in the development of interventions to enhance functioning in female caregivers.
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- Haley C Adams
- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 75 South University Blvd, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36608, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 75 South University Blvd, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36608, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 75 South University Blvd, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36608, USA
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Martin AM, McIntyre LL, Neece C. Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Service Access for Diverse Families of Young Children With and Without Developmental Delays. FAMILY JOURNAL (ALEXANDRIA, VA.) 2023; 31:417-425. [PMID: 38602907 PMCID: PMC10015280 DOI: 10.1177/10664807231163261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The rapid transition to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges that significantly impacted caregivers of young children, particularly those with developmental delays and children from non-English speaking households (Valicenti-McDermott et al., 2022). The current study aims to describe caregivers' concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in general and specific educational concerns following school closures, and to determine whether their concerns varied as a function of whether the child had a developmental delay or the parent's ethnicity. Results revealed that caregivers of children with DD endorsed a greater number of general and education-specific COVID-19 concerns compared to caregivers of TD children, and non-Latinx caregivers of children with DD reported more general COVID-19 concerns compared to Latinx caregivers of children with DD. With respect to education-specific concerns, caregivers of children with DD reported a greater impact from the loss and/or delay of services and reported feeling significantly less capable of conducting educational activities in the home compared to caregivers of TD children. However, almost all caregivers in the study endorsed some level of stress from remote instruction. These findings suggest there is a specific need for attention to caregiver mental health and an examination of long-term educational outcomes resulting from extended school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Gaitanis J, Nie D, Hou T, Frye R. Developmental Regression Followed by Epilepsy and Aggression: A New Syndrome in Autism Spectrum Disorder? J Pers Med 2023; 13:1049. [PMID: 37511662 PMCID: PMC10381960 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with regression (ASD-R) involves the loss of previously attained developmental milestones, typically during the first or second year of life. As children age, it is not uncommon for them to develop comorbid conditions such as aggressive behaviors or epilepsy, which can inhibit habilitation in language and social function. In this paper, we hypothesize that aggressive behaviors and epilepsy more commonly develop in patients with ASD-R than in those without a history of regression (ASD-NR). We conducted a retrospective review of non-syndromic patients with ASD over 12 years of age and compared the rates of epilepsy and aggression between ASD-R and ASD-NR patients. Patients with ASD-R, as compared to ASD-NR patients, demonstrated non-significantly higher rates of epilepsy (51.8% vs. 38.1%, p = 0.1335) and aggressive behaviors (73.2% vs. 57.1%, p = 0.0673) when evaluated separately. The rates for combined epilepsy and aggression, however, were statistically significant when comparing ASD-R versus ASD patients (44.5% vs. 23.8%, p = 0.0163). These results suggest that epilepsy with aggression is more common in ASD-R as compared to ASD-NR patients. When considering the impact of epilepsy and aggression on quality of life, these co-morbidities effectively cause a second regression in patients who experienced an earlier regression as toddlers. A larger, prospective trial is recommended to confirm these associations and further define the timeline in which these characteristics develop from early childhood to adolescence.
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- John Gaitanis
- Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Autism Discovery and Treatment Foundation, Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA
- Rossignol Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA
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Priego-Ojeda M, Rusu PP. Emotion regulation, parental stress and family functioning: Families of children with disabilities vs normative families. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2023; 139:104548. [PMID: 37320995 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Childhood disability is a major challenge for families. The aim of the present study was to explore differences between families of children with disabilities and normative families, analyzing the association of emotion dysregulation with relationship satisfaction, through parental stress and interparental conflict, using supportive dyadic coping by oneself (SDCO) as a moderator. For a sample of 445 Romanian parents, results showed higher levels of parental stress and interparental conflict and lower relationship satisfaction in families of children with disabilities compared to normative families, as well as a direct relationship between parental stress and relationship satisfaction and a stronger direct effect for SDCO with relationship satisfaction. For normative families, SDCO moderated the relationship between emotion dysregulation and parental stress, and for families of children with disabilities SDCO interacted on the link between emotion dysregulation and relationship satisfaction. Only families of children with disabilities presented indirect effects between emotion dysregulation and relationship satisfaction through parental stress, moderated by SDCO. These effects increased in impact as the use of SDCO was higher. Conditional indirect effects by SDCO were also found for the link between emotion dysregulation and relationship satisfaction through interparental conflict for both families, with this effect being higher in families of children with disabilities. These findings highlight the need to implement specific programs that can adjust to the needs of these families, strengthening parents' emotional competencies, as well as stress and conflict management abilities.
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- Maria Priego-Ojeda
- Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, Spain.
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University "Stefan cel Mare" of Suceava, Suceava, Romania
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Sanner CM, Benjamin LR, Eskander C, McGregor HA, Preston AE, McIntyre LL, Neece CL. Sibling Support and Perceived Daily Hassles in Latino and Non-Latino Families of Children with DD. FAMILY JOURNAL (ALEXANDRIA, VA.) 2023; 31:330-340. [PMID: 37817893 PMCID: PMC10564384 DOI: 10.1177/10664807221151174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Parents of children with developmental delay (DD) report significantly higher levels of parenting stress compared to parents of children with typical development. There is a heightened need for social support among families of children with DD. Siblings play an important role in these contexts as a supportive resource and primary stress buffer. Little to no research has examined how these stress and supportive processes may differ among Latino and non-Latino parents. The current study examined the relation between sibling support and parents' perceived daily hassles between Latino and non-Latino parents of children with DD (N = 146; 65% Latino; mean parent age = 37.39 years; mean child age = 49.63 months; SD = 7.9). Latinos reported significantly greater use of sibling support and lower perceived daily hassles compared to non-Latino counterparts. In the combined sample, greater sibling support was significantly correlated with lower daily hassles. When examined separately in Latino and non-Latino groups, this correlation only remained significant among Latinos. The interaction between ethnicity and sibling support on perceived daily hassles was approaching significance, such that Latinos who reported high levels of sibling support reported lower perceived daily hassles. Findings emphasize the universal importance of familial support systems for the well-being of parents of children with DD and point to the possible protective role of Latino cultural factors that influence the degree to which these supports are employed. Results may inform culturally sensitive adaptations to parenting interventions for Latino families that harness sibling support to target and buffer parenting stress.
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Bagner DM, Berkovits MD, Coxe S, Frech N, Garcia D, Golik A, Heflin BH, Heymann P, Javadi N, Sanchez AL, Wilson MK, Comer JS. Telehealth Treatment of Behavior Problems in Young Children With Developmental Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr 2023; 177:231-239. [PMID: 36622653 PMCID: PMC9857733 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.5204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Importance Early behavior problems in children with developmental delay (DD) are prevalent and impairing, but service barriers persist. Controlled studies examining telehealth approaches are limited, particularly for children with DD. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a telehealth parenting intervention for behavior problems in young children with DD. Design, Setting, and Participants A randomized clinical trial was conducted from March 17, 2016, to December 15, 2020, in which children with DD and externalizing behavior problems were recruited from early intervention and randomly assigned to a telehealth parenting intervention or control group and evaluated through a 12-month follow-up. Most children were from ethnic or racial minoritized backgrounds. Over one-half of children were in extreme poverty or low income-need ratio categories. Interventions Internet-delivered parent-child interaction therapy (iPCIT), which leverages videoconferencing to provide live coaching of home-based caregiver-child interactions. Families received 20 weeks of iPCIT (provided in English or in Spanish) or referrals as usual (RAU). Main Outcomes and Measures Observational and caregiver-report measures of child and caregiver behaviors and caregiving stress were examined at preintervention, midtreatment, and postintervention and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Results The sample included a total of 150 children (mean [SD] age, 36.2 [1.0] months; 111 male children [74%]) and their caregivers with 75 each randomly assigned to iPCIT or RAU groups. Children receiving iPCIT relative to RAU displayed significantly lower levels of externalizing problems (postintervention Cohen d = 0.48; 6-month Cohen d = 0.49; 12-month Cohen d = 0.50) and significantly higher levels of compliance to caregiver direction after treatment. Of those children with data at postintervention, greater clinically significant change was observed at postintervention for children in the iPCIT group (50 [74%]) than for those in the RAU group (30 [42%]), which was maintained at the 6-month but not the 12-month follow-up. iPCIT did not outperform RAU in reducing caregiving stress, but caregivers receiving iPCIT, relative to RAU, showed steeper increases in proportion of observed positive parenting skills (postintervention odds ratio [OR], 1.10; 95% CI, 0.53-2.21; 6-month OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 0.61-2.55; 12-month OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 0.70-3.07) and sharper decreases in proportion of observed controlling/critical behaviors (postintervention OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 0.61-1.52; 6-month OR, 1.72; 95% CI, 0.58-1.46; 12-month OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 0.53-1.37). After treatment, iPCIT caregivers also self-reported steeper decreases in harsh and inconsistent discipline than did than RAU caregivers (postintervention Cohen d = 0.24; 6-month Cohen d = 0.26; 12-month Cohen d = 0.27). Conclusions and Relevance Results of this randomized clinical trial provide evidence that a telehealth-delivered parenting intervention with real-time therapist coaching led to significant and maintained improvements for young children with DD and their caregivers. Findings underscore the promise of telehealth formats for expanding scope and reach of care for underserved families. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03260816.
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- Daniel M. Bagner
- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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- Tulsa Schusterman Center, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa
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- Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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- Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami
- Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami
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Fucà E, Guerrera S, Valeri G, Casula L, Novello RL, Menghini D, Vicari S. Psychiatric Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Study on Prevalence, Distribution and Clinical Features in an Italian Sample. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020677. [PMID: 36675606 PMCID: PMC9864301 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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This study investigated the prevalence and distribution of psychiatric comorbidities in a group of 472 children and adolescents with ASD aged 3-18 years. We examined differences in age, sex, IQ, adaptive skills, and ASD symptom severity by comparing participants with ASD (ASD group) with participants with ASD and a psychiatric disorder (ASD/PSY group). Overall, 32.2% of participants had a comorbid psychiatric condition. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most frequent diagnosis among preschoolers (20.4%); among school-age children, ADHD and anxiety/obsessive-compulsive disorders were the most frequent conditions (21% and 10.6%, respectively); finally, adolescents exhibit higher prevalence of anxiety/obsessive-compulsive disorders (21.8%). The ASD/PSY group showed a higher percentage of males, they were older and showed lower adaptive skills than the group with ASD; moreover, their mothers exhibited higher stress levels than mothers of participants in the ASD group. The comparison between age groups in participants within ASD/PSY group revealed that preschoolers had lower IQ than school-age children and adolescents, and worse adaptive skills, more repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests than adolescents. This study highlights the importance of an accurate diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents with ASD, also considering individual and family impairment.
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- Elisa Fucà
- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (IRCCS), 00146 Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Science and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Takamatsu R, Kusumi T, Nittono H. Personality descriptions influence perceived cuteness of children and nurturing motivation toward them. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279985. [PMID: 36652408 PMCID: PMC9847979 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The current empirical evidence regarding the effects of personality on physical attractiveness is limited to adult faces. In two preregistered studies, we demonstrated that personality descriptions influenced perceived cuteness, warmth, competence of young children, and female adults' nurturing motivation toward them. Study 1 showed that participants rated children accompanied by positive personality descriptions as cuter, friendlier, and more intelligent than their initial ratings. Negative personality descriptions reduced perceived cuteness in children, which in turn reduced nurturing motivation. Study 2 showed that negative personality descriptions consistently reduced perceived cuteness and warmth ratings after manipulation, regardless of the initial level of perceived cuteness. After one week, cuteness and warmth ratings in the positive personality condition tended to return to their initial ratings. However, the effect of negative personality descriptions on cuteness ratings persisted for all children. Together, our findings suggest that female adults' perception of cuteness and nurturing motivation are induced not only by children's appearance but also their personality.
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- Reina Takamatsu
- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Huang SY, Chang CY, Wang PJ, Tang SC. Characteristics of mastery motivation and its relationship with parenting stress in toddlers with language delay. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2022; 230:103769. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Pharmacotherapy of Disruptive Behaviors in Children with Intellectual Disabilities. Paediatr Drugs 2022; 24:465-482. [PMID: 35781194 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-022-00517-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Disruptive behaviors are a class of predominantly externalizing behaviors that include physical aggression, property destruction, temper outbursts, verbal aggression, and some forms of self-injurious behaviors. Externalizing behaviors are also major components of disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, trauma-related and stressor-related disorders, intermittent explosive disorder, personality disorders, and other neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Disruptive behaviors and associated disorders are among the most frequent reasons for child behavioral health referrals and are the most common reason for referrals among children with intellectual disabilities. The focus of this paper is on the adjunctive role of integrated psychopharmacological treatment in the management of children with disruptive behaviors and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. The decision-making process for adding pharmacotherapy to a comprehensive treatment plan incorporates not only a working knowledge of basic behavioral neurobiology of disruptive behaviors but also an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various pharmacotherapies. Importantly, there is little evidence to support the use of psychopharmacologic agents in managing difficult behaviors in children with intellectual disabilities, but with that said, risperidone has the strongest evidence base for its use.
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Kelly E, Day JJ, Hodges J, Tellegen CL, Ma T, Sanders MR, Tonge B, Einfeld S, Sofronoff K, Gray KM, Mazzucchelli TG. Parental Adjustment Scale: Validation of a brief, five-item measure of parental adjustment for use with families of typically developing children and children with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in Australia. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 128:104304. [PMID: 35820264 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Explores the validity of the five-item parental adjustment scale, a subscale of the previously validated Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales. AIM The aim was to assess the factor structure and convergent validity of a measure of parental adjustment within parents of typically developing children and parents of childiren with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Cross-sectional survey data was analysed from Australian parents of children aged 2-12 years who were typically developing children (N = 683) and had developmental and/or intellectual disabilities (N = 756). Confirmatory factor analyses and multi-group structural equation modelling examined if the factor structure performed similarly across the two populations. Convergent validity was assessed. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS The confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesised one-factor structure for the parental adjustment scale in both populations. Partial measurement invariance confirmed that the scale was structurally consistent within both parent groups. The convergent validity was supported by significant correlations with the DASS-21 in the disability population and the K10 in the typically developing population. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This brief, easily administered, five-item scale demonstrates strong potential in assessing parental adjustment, within both parents of typically developing children and parents of children with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
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- Eliza Kelly
- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; CEDAR, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; CEDAR, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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Salisbury MR, Roos LE, Horn SR, Peake SJ, Fisher PA. The Effectiveness of KEEP for Families of Children with Developmental Delays: Integrating FIND Video Coaching into Parent Management Training-Oregon Model: a Randomized Trial. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2022; 23:1029-1040. [PMID: 35107694 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-022-01344-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Children with developmental delays or disabilities (DD) are at risk for self-regulation difficulties and behaviour problems compared to typically developing children. Intervening early is crucial to prevent long-term adjustment challenges across home and school contexts. Parenting has been identified as a malleable target of intervention for improving children's adaptive functioning across behavioural, emotional and cognitive domains. Although parent management training (PMT) is an identified best-practice, key questions remain about the critical components of interventions and how novel approaches like video feedback may offer additional benefits. Using a pre-test-post-test one group and superiority design, we evaluated the efficacy of two models of the Keeping Parents Trained and Supported (KEEP) preschool program with parent-only components among 175 families with children diagnosed or at-risk for DD. KEEP-P included core PMT (Oregon Model) methods and KEEP-V integrated KEEP with Filming Interactions to Nurture Development video coaching methods for enhancing developmentally supportive interactions. Intervention outcomes on children's behaviour problems and executive functioning, parenting stress and parent-child relationship quality were compared between groups. Both groups demonstrated significant reductions over time in child behavioural problems, developmental problems and parenting stress. Significant improvements were observed in children's executive functioning, parents' sense of competence and mindfulness in parenting. Group differences were observed in parent's sense of competence, with individuals receiving KEEP-P displaying greater increases over time. Higher intervention dosage predicted a greater reduction in stressful child behaviours and greater improvements in children's inhibitory control.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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Gavron T, Feniger-Schaal R, Peretz A. Relationship Aspects of Mothers and Their Adolescents with Intellectual Disability as Expressed through the Joint Painting Procedure. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9060922. [PMID: 35740859 PMCID: PMC9221804 DOI: 10.3390/children9060922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The quality of the interaction between mothers and their children with an Intellectual Disability (ID) plays a crucial role in their development and in particular during adolescence. This qualitative study was designed to provide a better understanding of aspects of the relationships between mothers and their adolescents with ID through an art-based tool, the Joint Painting Procedure. The qualitative analysis of six dyads of mothers and adolescents with severe, moderate and mild ID was based on the principles of narrative and phenomenological inquiry. The findings yielded three key themes that emerged from the relational dynamics during the JPP: (1) from dependency to autonomy, (2) the joint painting as a way to foster verbal communication, and (3) playfulness and enjoyment. The JPP appeared to serve as a meaningful art-based assessment of the implicit and explicit aspects of the relationships which evolved during the interaction. The findings underscore the potential of the JPP as a non-verbal, art-based tool that allows researchers and clinicians to learn more about the dynamics of relationships between mothers and their adolescents with ID. It also enables a context where the expression of relational issues can be communicated and even transformed.
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- Tami Gavron
- Department of Art Therapy, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Tel Hai College, Upper Galilee, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
- School of Creative Arts Therapies, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel; (R.F.-S.); (A.P.)
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- School of Creative Arts Therapies, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel; (R.F.-S.); (A.P.)
- Drama & Health Science Lab, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
- Center for the Study of Child Development, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
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- School of Creative Arts Therapies, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel; (R.F.-S.); (A.P.)
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Zampini L, Zanchi P, Riva P, Tobia V. Associations between social isolation and parenting stress during the first wave of COVID-19 in Italian children with special educational needs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 70:100-109. [PMID: 38456135 PMCID: PMC10916901 DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2022.2062841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The parents of 413 children with typical development (TD) or special educational needs (SEN) filled in an online survey to investigate the associations between the restrictions introduced to face COVID-19 and parenting stress and parental disciplinary practices. The parents of children with SEN showed a significantly higher stress level than TD children's parents. However, they showed a lower inclination to overreact. In both groups, the parents who feel less supported, feel their needs threatened, and report having a child with more difficulties were more likely to exhibit parenting stress. Data on the associations between COVID-19 restrictions and the stress perceived by parents could help to focus the attention of the public health system on their parents' needs, leading to practices aimed to prevent parenting stress and burnout.
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- Laura Zampini
- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Fucà E, Costanzo F, Ursumando L, Vicari S. Parenting Stress in Mothers of Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051188. [PMID: 35268278 PMCID: PMC8911183 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Parenting stress has deleterious effects on parents, children, and overall family functioning. Parents of children with intellectual disability, including Down Syndrome (DS), show higher levels of parenting stress than parents of typically developing children. This research aimed to (i) evaluate parenting stress levels in a group of mothers of youths with DS using a parent-report questionnaire, (ii) identify children’s individual and clinical features associated with maternal stress, and (iii) identify specific situational life/demographics factors related to maternal stress. Seventy-eight youths with DS underwent a neuropsychological evaluation, whereas mothers completed questionnaires for the assessment of parenting stress and of the child’s emotional and behavioral problems. We found that Parent–Child Difficult Interaction was the domain with the highest percentage of clinical scores (39.7%). Both internalizing and externalizing problems correlated with maternal stress, as well as autistic symptoms. The levels of maternal stress were not associated with any socio-demographic variable. After controlling for child-related correlates of maternal stress and for mothers’ age and education level, unemployed mothers exhibited higher levels of parental distress than employed mothers. The present study highlights that unemployment is related with parenting stress and potentially amenable to policy interventions supporting parents in combining work and family care.
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- Elisa Fucà
- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (E.F.); (L.U.); (S.V.)
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (E.F.); (L.U.); (S.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-6859-7091
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (E.F.); (L.U.); (S.V.)
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (E.F.); (L.U.); (S.V.)
- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Casa San Giuseppe, Centro di Riabilitazione Opera Don Guanella, 00165 Rome, Italy
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Juneja M, Gupta A, Sairam S, Jain R, Sharma M, Thadani A, Srinivasan R, Lingappa L, Ahmed S, Multani KS, Buch P, Chatterjee N, Dalwai S, Kabra M, Kapoor S, Patel PK, Girisha KM, Kulkarni M, Kunju PAM, Malhi P, Meenai Z, Mishra D, Mundkur N, Nair MKC, Oommen SP, Prasad C, Singh A, Srivastava L, Suman P, Thakur R. Diagnosis and Management of Global Development Delay: Consensus Guidelines of Growth, Development and Behavioral Pediatrics Chapter, Neurology Chapter and Neurodevelopment Pediatrics Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Indian Pediatr 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13312-022-2522-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Subtypes of Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism in the Context of Emotion Recognition, Hostile Attribution Bias, and Dysfunctional Emotion Regulation. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 52:5367-5382. [PMID: 34931277 PMCID: PMC9637050 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05387-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The causes of aggressive behavior in children with autism are poorly understood, which limits treatment options. Therefore, this study used behavioral testing and parent reports of 60 children with autism to investigate the interplay of emotion misinterpretation and hostile attribution bias in the prediction of different aggressive behaviors. Further, the additional impact of dysfunctional emotion regulation was examined. Path analyses indicated that hostile attribution bias increased verbal and covert aggression but not physical aggression and bullying. Dysfunctional emotion regulation had an additional impact on bullying, verbal aggression, and covert aggression. Emotion recognition was positively associated with hostile attribution bias. These findings provide a first insight into a complex interplay of socio-emotional variables; longitudinal studies are needed to examine causal relationships.
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Sartore GM, Pourliakas A, Lagioia V. Peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 12:CD010618. [PMID: 34923624 PMCID: PMC8684823 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010618.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parents and family carers of children with complex needs experience a high level of pressure to meet children's needs while maintaining family functioning and, as a consequence, often experience reduced well-being and elevated psychological distress. Peer support interventions are intended to improve parent and carer well-being by enhancing the social support available to them. Support may be delivered via peer mentoring or through support groups (peer or facilitator led). Peer support interventions are widely available, but the potential benefits and risks of such interventions are not well established. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of peer support interventions (compared to usual care or alternate interventions) on psychological and psychosocial outcomes, including adverse outcomes, for parents and other family carers of children with complex needs in any setting. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following resources. • Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; latest issue: April 2014), in the Cochrane Library. • MEDLINE (OvidSP) (1966 to 19 March 2014). • Embase (OvidSP) (1974 to 18 March 2014). • Journals@OVID (22 April 2014). • PsycINFO (OvidSP) (1887 to 19 March 2014). • BiblioMap (EPPI-Centre, Health Promotion Research database) (22 April 2014). • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (26 May 2014). • metaRegister of Controlled Trials (13 May 2014). We conducted a search update of the following databases. • MEDLINE (OvidSP) (2013 to 20 February 2018) (search overlapped to 2013). • PsycINFO (ProQuest) (2013 to 20 February 2018). • Embase (Elsevier) (2013 to 21 February 2018). We handsearched the reference lists of included studies and four key journals (European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: 31 March 2015; Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: 30 March 2015; Diabetes Educator: 7 April 2015; Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: 13 April 2015). We contacted key investigators and consulted key advocacy groups for advice on identifying unpublished data. We ran updated searches on 14 August 2019 and on 25 May 2021. Studies identified in these searches as eligible for full-text review are listed as "Studies awaiting classification" and will be assessed in a future update. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised and cluster randomised controlled trials (RCTs and cluster RCTs) and quasi-RCTs were eligible for inclusion. Controlled before-and-after and interrupted time series studies were eligible for inclusion if they met criteria set by the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Review Group. The comparator could be usual care or an alternative intervention. The population eligible for inclusion consisted of parents and other family carers of children with any complex needs. We applied no restriction on setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Inclusion decisions were made independently by two authors, with differences resolved by a third author. Extraction to data extraction templates was conducted independently by two authors and cross-checked. Risk of bias assessments were made independently by two authors and were reported according to Cochrane guidelines. All measures of treatment effect were continuous and were analysed in Review Manager version 5.3. GRADE assessments were undertaken independently by two review authors, with differences resolved by discussion. MAIN RESULTS We included 22 studies (21 RCTs, 1 quasi-RCT) of 2404 participants. Sixteen studies compared peer support to usual care; three studies compared peer support to an alternative intervention and to usual care but only data from the usual care arm contributed to results; and three studies compared peer support to an alternative intervention only. We judged risk of bias as moderate to high across all studies, particularly for selection, performance, and detection bias. Included studies contributed data to seven effect estimates compared to usual care: psychological distress (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.32 to 0.11; 8 studies, 864 participants), confidence and self-efficacy (SMD 0.04, 95% CI -0.14 to 0.21; 8 studies, 542 participants), perception of coping (SMD -0.08, 95% CI -0.38 to 0.21; 3 studies, 293 participants), quality of life and life satisfaction (SMD 0.03, 95% CI -0.32 to 0.38; 2 studies, 143 participants), family functioning (SMD 0.15, 95% CI -0.09 to 0.38; 4 studies, 272 participants), perceived social support (SMD 0.31, 95% CI -0.15 to 0.77; 4 studies, 191 participants), and confidence and skill in navigating medical services (SMD 0.05, 95% CI -0.17 to 0.28; 4 studies, 304 participants). In comparisons to alternative interventions, one pooled effect estimate was possible: psychological distress (SMD 0.2, 95% CI -0.38 to 0.79; 2 studies, 95 participants). No studies reported on adverse outcomes. All narratively synthesised data for psychological distress (compared to usual care - 2 studies), family functioning (compared to usual care - 1 study; compared to an alternative intervention - 1 study), perceived social support (compared to usual care - 2 studies), and self-efficacy (compared to alternative interventions - 1 study) were equivocal. Comparisons with usual care showed no difference between intervention and control groups (perceived social support), some effect over time for both groups but more effect for intervention (distress), or mixed effects for intervention (family function). Comparisons with alternative interventions showed no difference between the intervention of interest and the alternative. This may indicate similar effects to the intervention of interest or lack of effect of both, and we are uncertain which option is likely. We found no clear evidence of effects of peer support interventions on any parent outcome, for any comparator; however, the certainty of evidence for each outcome was low to very low, and true effects may differ substantially from those reported here. We found no evidence of adverse events such as mood contagion, negative group interactions, or worsened psychological health. Qualitative data suggest that parents and carers value peer support interventions and appreciate emotional support. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Parents and carers of children with complex needs perceive peer support interventions as valuable, but this review found no evidence of either benefit or harm. Currently, there is uncertainty about the effects of peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs. However, given the overall low to very low certainty of available evidence, our estimates showing no effects of interventions may very well change with further research of higher quality.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Parenting Research Centre, East Melbourne, Australia
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Lundqvist LO, Korošec K. Use of music for mood regulation in adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a case control study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 69:675-682. [PMID: 37547548 PMCID: PMC10402835 DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2021.2001728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Functions connected to mood and emotion regulation are often reported as the most frequent and important functions of music, particularly during adolescence. However, less is known on how adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) use music for emotion regulation. The aim of this study was therefore to explore how adolescents with intellectual disabilities (n = 30) use music for mood regulation in comparison to adolescents without ID (n = 34). We assessed the seven mood-regulation strategies of the Music in Mood Regulation questionnaire, personality traits, mood, and a number of variables regarding music listening. The result showed that personality and mood were associated with the use of music for mood regulation and that adolescents with ID were less specific in their use of mood regulation strategies than adolescents without intellectual disabilities, even when adjusting for gender differences. In conclusion, the present study shows that personality traits in addition to mood is related to differences in usage of music for mood regulation among adolescents with and without intellectual disability. The study provides initial insights into the use of music and the relationships between personality, mood, and music in mood regulation in adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
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- Lars-Olov Lundqvist
- University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Carollo A, Bonassi A, Lim M, Gabrieli G, Setoh P, Dimitriou D, Aryadoust V, Esposito G. Developmental disabilities across the world: A scientometric review from 1936 to 2020. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 117:104031. [PMID: 34333315 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Developmental disabilities have been largely studied in the past years. Their etiological mechanisms have been underpinned to the interactions between genetic and environmental factors. These factors show variability across the world. Thus, it is important to understand where the set of knowledge obtained on developmental disabilities originates from and whether it is generalizable to low- and middle-income countries. AIMS This study aims to understand the origins of the available literature on developmental disabilities, keeping a focus on parenting, and identify the main trend of research. METHODS AND PROCEDURE A sample of 11,315 publications from 1936 to 2020 were collected from Scopus and a graphical country analysis was conducted. Furthermore, a qualitative approach enabled the clustering of references by keywords into four main areas: "Expression of the disorder", "Physiological Factors", "How it is studied" and "Environmental factors". For each area, a document co-citation analysis (DCA) on CiteSpace software was performed. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Results highlight the leading role of North America in the study of developmental disabilities. Trends in the literature and the documents' scientific relevance are discussed in details. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Results demand for investigation in different socio-economical settings to generalize our knowledge. What this paper adds? The current paper tries to provide insight into the origins of the literature on developmental disabilities with a focus on parenting, together with an analysis of the trends of research in the field. The paper consisted of a multi-disciplinary and multi-method review. In fact, the review tried to integrate the analysis of the relation between developmental disabilities with a closer look at the scientific contributions to the field across the world. Specifically, the paper integrates a total of 11,315 papers published on almost a century of research (from 1936 to 2020). An initial qualitative analysis on keywords was combined to a subsequent quantitative approach in order to maximize the comprehension of the impact of almost a century of scientific contributions. Specifically, documents were studied with temporal and structural metrics on a scientometric approach. This allowed the exploration of patterns within the literature available on Scopus in a quantitative way. This method not only assessed the importance of single documents within the network. As a matter of fact, the document co-citation analysis used on CiteSpace software provided insight into the relations existing between multiple documents in the field of research. As a result, the leading role of North America in the literature of developmental disabilities and parenting emerged. This was accompanied by the review of the main trends of research within the existing literature.
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- Alessandro Carollo
- Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
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- Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy; Mobile and Social Computing Lab, Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy
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- Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Sleep Research and Education Laboratory, UCL Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom
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- National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy; Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
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Bullard L, Abbeduto L. Responsive Parenting as a Target for Telehealth Language Interventions in Fragile X Syndrome: Implications for Scalability and Best Practices. Semin Speech Lang 2021; 42:287-300. [PMID: 34311481 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This review highlights the ways in which telehealth procedures can be implemented to help bridge the research-to-practice gap in supporting developmental outcomes for youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS). We review how the literature to date has informed potential treatment targets in the areas of speech and language development with a focus on understanding and supporting the dyadic relationship between the child and their biological mother, who is also impacted biologically. Notably, parental responsivity is an area that is strongly related to child language outcomes, both early and into adolescence, and thus, it is an important treatment target for subsequent interventions. To date, several parent-implemented interventions have been done in FXS across a broad age range (2-17-year-olds) all showing support not only that parents are successful in learning responsive strategies but also that there are subsequent impacts to child language development. Moreover, these interventions were successfully implemented at a distance through telehealth procedures including video teleconferencing and shared recordings of parent-child interactions. This review also addresses potential moderators of treatment gains. Implications for scaling such interventions in the future as well as best practices for incorporating telehealth procedures into future research and intervention programs are also discussed.
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- Lauren Bullard
- MIND Institute, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California
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- MIND Institute, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California
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Albert P, Romski M, Sevcik RA, Morris RD. Patterns of Cognition, Communication, and Adaptive Behavior in Children With Developmental Disabilities. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 126:324-340. [PMID: 34161562 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-126.4.324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Young children with developmental disabilities (DD) exhibit a range of strengths and weaknesses in cognitive, language, and adaptive skills. Identifying individual patterns of abilities across these domains is important for informing interventions. This study examines how 129 toddlers with significant developmental delays and less than 10 spoken words perform across different developmental domains and assessment methods (i.e., caregiver report and clinician-administered tests). Children exhibited statistically and clinically meaningful strengths and weaknesses across developmental domains, which may have important implications for differential interventions. Caregiver-reported and clinician-rated measures of cognition, language and adaptive functioning were highly related. However, the relation between caregiver report and clinician ratings was weaker for a subgroup of children with relatively more limited expressive language compared to other children in the sample.
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- Phebe Albert
- Phebe Albert, MaryAnn Romski, Rose A. Sevcik, and Robin D. Morris, Georgia State University
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- Phebe Albert, MaryAnn Romski, Rose A. Sevcik, and Robin D. Morris, Georgia State University
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- Phebe Albert, MaryAnn Romski, Rose A. Sevcik, and Robin D. Morris, Georgia State University
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- Phebe Albert, MaryAnn Romski, Rose A. Sevcik, and Robin D. Morris, Georgia State University
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Hemati Alamdarloo G, Majidi F. Stress in mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. ADVANCES IN AUTISM 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/aia-12-2020-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
Most parents experience stress when their children are diagnosed with some kind of disability. This paper aims to compare the level of stress among mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Design/methodology/approach
Research sample consisted of 150 mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (50 mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, 50 mothers of children with intellectual disability and 50 mothers of children with specific learning disorder selected by convenience sampling). The Stress Response Inventory was used for measuring stress. One-way analysis of variance, multivariate analysis of variance and Scheffe post hoc tests were used for data analysis.
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The results showed that the stress of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder was significantly higher than to the other groups of mothers. It was also observed that the stress of mothers of children with intellectual disability was significantly higher than the mothers of children with the specific learning disorder.
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Therefore, designing and implementing preventive and interventional programs to decrease the stress of mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder is necessary.
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McIntyre LL, Neece CL, Sanner CM, Rodriguez G, Safer-Lichtenstein J. Telehealth Delivery of a Behavioral Parent Training Program to Spanish-Speaking Latinx Parents of Young Children With Developmental Delay: Applying an Implementation Framework Approach. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/2372966x.2021.1902749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Whitmore A, Hudson S, West AE. Adapting psychosocial treatment to target parenting stress and parent–child relationships associated with transdiagnostic emotional and behavioural dysregulation in a culturally diverse population. CLIN PSYCHOL-UK 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13284207.2021.1883403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Alina Whitmore
- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Baker E, Stavropoulos KKM, Baker BL, Blacher J. Daily living skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Implications for intervention and independence. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2021; 83:101761. [PMID: 33796139 PMCID: PMC8009320 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Challenges in adaptive behaviors are present in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while variation in IQ, social skills, and comorbidities are possible influences on adaptive behaviors. However, adaptive behaviors do not consistently map onto cognitive abilities in ASD, as high IQ is not protective against challenges in adaptive behaviors. Additionally, individuals with both ASD and elevated levels of externalizing problem behaviors experience even worse adaptive behaviors. Identifying factors that contribute to the variance in adaptive behaviors, particularly daily living skills (DLS), may inform strategies to improve adaptive behaviors necessary for independence in adulthood. METHOD Adolescents with typical cognitive development (TD, n=84), intellectual disability (ID, n=30), or ASD (n=45) were included in this study to examine group differences in adaptive behaviors, identify relations between IQ and DLS, and determine factors that contribute to variance in DLS at youth age 13. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd Edition (VABS-II) was used to measure adaptive behaviors. RESULTS All domains of adaptive behavior were significantly higher in TD groups compared to ASD and ID youth. Significant positive correlations were observed between IQ and DLS in the ASD and ID groups. In the ASD youth group, higher externalizing behavior problems explained the most variance in DLS. CONCLUSIONS DLS are below age-expected levels in young adolescents with ASD, in part because of the higher externalizing behavior problems in this group. Incorporating adaptive skills training and behavior management strategies into current interventions may serve to prepare adolescents and families for the transition to adulthood.
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- Elizabeth Baker
- University of California, Riverside. 900 University Ave,
Riverside, California, USA 92521
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- University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles,
California, USA 90095
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- University of California, Riverside. 900 University Ave,
Riverside, California, USA 92521
- University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles,
California, USA 90095
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Bedewy D. Examining and measuring sources of stress in a sample of caregivers of children with special needs in Egypt: The Perception of Caregivers Stress Scale. COGENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2021.1911094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- Dalia Bedewy
- Psychology Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- College of Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Randall KR, Greer BD, Smith SW, Kimball RT. Sustaining behavior reduction by transitioning the topography of the functional communication response. J Appl Behav Anal 2021; 54:1013-1031. [PMID: 33713450 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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When a functional communication response (FCR) can be reliably occasioned, destructive behavior tends to be lower. However, the form of FCR may affect the durability of functional communication training, as missing FCR materials may promote resurgence. Experiment 1 demonstrated that resurgence of target responding was lower when a vocal FCR remained available but was placed on extinction compared to when a card-based FCR was unavailable. Experiment 2 replicated the finding that initiating treatment with a card FCR produced less target responding than when initiating treatment with a vocal FCR. We then evaluated a set of procedures for transitioning the card FCR to the previously unlearned vocal FCR. These findings suggest benefits of training different types of FCRs at different stages of treatment and provide a preliminary set of procedures for transitioning between FCR topographies while occasioning minimal target responding.
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- Kayla R Randall
- Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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- Severe Behavior Program, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES).,Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center.,Severe Behavior Program, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES)
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- Department of Counseling and Applied Behavioral Studies, University of Saint Joseph
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Jess M, Flynn S, Bailey T, Hastings RP, Totsika V. Failure to replicate a robust Down syndrome advantage for maternal well-being. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2021; 65:262-271. [PMID: 33404135 PMCID: PMC8049030 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Family members caring for children with intellectual disability (ID) routinely report heightened levels of psychological distress. However, families of children with Down syndrome typically report better outcomes (known as the Down syndrome advantage). We examined whether the Down syndrome advantage would be present for maternal psychological distress, impact of caregiving, life satisfaction and perceived positive impact of the child with ID when controlling for external variables. METHODS Mothers of children with Down syndrome (n = 111) and mothers of children with ID of mixed aetiologies (n = 196) completed measures about their own mental health, perceived impact of caregiving, life satisfaction and perceived positive impact of their child on themselves and the family unit. RESULTS A series of group comparisons revealed small to moderate differences supporting the presence of a putative Down syndrome advantage in relation to personal maternal well-being outcomes. However, when child-related characteristics and external variables were controlled, the Down syndrome advantage was no longer present, with reduced, small effect sizes observed for all maternal outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Initial group differences in psychological distress and life satisfaction were largely associated with family poverty, indicating that the Down syndrome advantage may be less robust than previously thought. Future research should seek to move beyond examining the existence of the putative Down syndrome advantage and focus on how families of children with Down syndrome experience family life, including longitudinal research exploring responses to life cycle and transition challenges.
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- M. Jess
- CEDARUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
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- CEDARUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
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- CEDARUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
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- CEDARUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
- Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash HealthMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- CEDARUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
- Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash HealthMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain SciencesUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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Arias VB, Aguayo V, Navas P. Validity of DSM-5 Oppositional Defiant Disorder Symptoms in Children with Intellectual Disability. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1977. [PMID: 33670742 PMCID: PMC7922344 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders in children with intellectual disabilities (ID). However, the high variability of results in prevalence studies suggests problems that should be investigated further, such as the possible overlap between some ODD symptoms and challenging behaviors that are especially prevalent in children with ID. The study aimed to investigate whether there are differences in the functioning of ODD symptoms between children with (n = 189) and without (n = 474) intellectual disabilities. To do so, we analyzed the extent to which parental ratings on DSM-5 ODD symptoms were metrically invariant between groups using models based on item response theory. The results indicated that two symptoms were non-invariant, with degrees of bias ranging from moderately high ("annoys others on purpose") to moderately low ("argues with adults"). Caution is advised in the use of these symptoms for the assessment and diagnosis of ODD in children with ID. Once the bias was controlled, the measurement model suggested prevalences of 8.4% (children with ID) and 3% (typically developing children). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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- Victor B. Arias
- Institute on Community Integration, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain; (V.A.); (P.N.)
- Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain
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- Institute on Community Integration, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain; (V.A.); (P.N.)
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- Institute on Community Integration, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain; (V.A.); (P.N.)
- Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain
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Scott SR, Nealey-Moore JB, Zylstra SE. Relationship Between Parental Attachment and Stress Elevation and Synchrony in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Patient-Parent Dyads. Am J Occup Ther 2021; 75:7501205100p1-7501205100p9. [PMID: 33399058 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2021.041483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Populations already experiencing chronic stress, such as families with children who are neurologically atypical, are at particular risk for developing stress-related disease. OBJECTIVE To establish feasibility of collecting salivary samples from pediatric occupational therapy patients and their parents in a clinical setting and at home and to examine associations among parental attachment style, parent self-reported stress, and physiological stress (i.e., cortisol) in pediatric occupational therapy patients who were neurologically atypical and their parents (N = 10 dyads). DESIGN Cross-sectional pilot study to test feasibility. SETTING Sliding-scale university clinic. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 10 children undergoing occupational therapy treatment and their parent. Families were approached and told the study was voluntary and would not affect their treatment. Families provided informed consent. OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Parents completed measures to assess their own attachment style, general and parenting stress, and stress in their child. Children and parents provided saliva samples during an occupational therapy clinic visit and collected samples at home to measure cortisol level. RESULTS Parent attachment avoidance was related to increased parent cortisol levels in the clinic and increased child cortisol levels at home. Parent and child cortisol levels had a strong, positive relationship in the clinic but not at home. We did not observe a difference between cortisol levels in children or parents in the clinic or at home. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE We concluded that this protocol is feasible and provide suggestions for future research. WHAT THIS ARTICLE ADDS Stress physiology in pediatric occupational therapy clients should be considered within the context of the family system. Family-based interventions may be particularly helpful for reducing client stress in this population.
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- Samantha R Scott
- Samantha R. Scott, BA, is PhD Student, Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, and Department of Psychology, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA;
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- Jill B. Nealey-Moore, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
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- Sheryl E. Zylstra, DOT, OTR/L, BCP, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
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Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2021; 23:80. [PMID: 34643813 PMCID: PMC8511280 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-021-01295-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This paper reviews the empirical literature on exposures to disaster or terrorism and their impacts on the health and well-being of children with disabilities and their families since the last published update in 2017. We also review the literature on studies examining the mental health and functioning of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS Few studies have examined the effects of disaster or terrorism on children with disabilities. Research shows that children with disabilities and their families have higher levels of disaster exposure, lower levels of disaster preparedness, and less recovery support due to longstanding discriminatory practices. Similarly, many reports of the COVID-19 pandemic have documented its negative and disproportionate impacts on children with disabilities and their families. In the setting of climate change, environmental disasters are expected to increase in frequency and severity. Future studies identifying mitigating factors to disasters, including COVID-19; increasing preparedness on an individual, community, and global level; and evaluating post-disaster trauma-informed treatment practices are imperative to support the health and well-being of children with disabilities and their families.
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Christensen LL, Baker BL. The Etiology of Oppositional Defiant Disorder for Children with and without Intellectual Disabilities: A Preliminary Analysis. JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 14:50-69. [PMID: 33959211 PMCID: PMC8095674 DOI: 10.1080/19315864.2020.1856242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) appears more prevalent among children with intellectual disabilities (ID) as compared to children with typical development (Christensen et al., 2013). However, it remains unclear what drives this difference. METHODS Data from 70 youth with typical development (TD) and 20 youth with ID were drawn from The Collaborative Family Study. The relationships between child temperament and parent psychopathology (age 3), parenting behavior and child behavior problems (age 5), and ODD diagnosis (age 13) were explored via structural equation modeling. The predicted model was examined in the total sample, among children with and without ID separately, and with status (TD vs. ID) as a predictor. CONCLUSION Many of the predicted relationships hold true for youth with and without ID. However, we found an unexpected relationship between negative-controlling parenting and child externalizing behavior problems for children with ID. The positive role of parental intrusiveness for children with ID is discussed, although limitations are noted due to the small sample size and preliminary nature of this study.
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- Lisa L Christensen
- USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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Britz BR, Mason HD. Parent caregiver perceptions of the behaviour of their children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative exploratory study. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2020.1842584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Bronwyn R. Britz
- South African College of Applied Psychology, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Directorate of Student Development and Support, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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Susanty D, Noel P, Sabeh MS, Jahoda A. Benefits and cultural adaptations of psychosocial interventions for parents and their children with intellectual disabilities in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 34:421-445. [PMID: 33258302 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence and awareness of the importance of culturally adapting psychosocial interventions is growing. The aim of this paper is to systematically review studies on cultural adaptations of psychosocial interventions for parents and their children with intellectual disabilities, in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS Studies were identified through electronic databases and searching bibliographies. The quality and cultural adaptations of thirteen studies focusing on parental trainings were analysed using standardised tools and frameworks. RESULTS Findings suggest interventions reduce the risk of depression and stress and increase coping strategies and positive perceptions of family functioning. Parenting skills training may improve parent-child interactions and child development. However, these benefits should be interpreted cautiously due to methodological shortcomings. Most studies described efforts to make appropriate cultural adaptations to the interventions, but these adaptations were not comprehensive. CONCLUSION High-quality cultural adaptations are crucial to providing meaningful interventions in different parts of the world.
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- PhD Candidate, Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Professor of Learning Disabilities, Institute of Health and Wellbeing College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Sanner CM, Neece CL, Herbozo S, Baum MF. A pilot study of enhanced operation fit: The feasibility of a camp-based health intervention for ethnically diverse families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 34:624-633. [PMID: 33236510 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity rates are higher in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) compared to typically developing (TD) children. In TD children, family-based (FB) interventions for obesity are the most effective interventions. Research addressing obesity interventions for children with IDD is limited. METHOD We adapted a community-based obesity intervention created for TD children for children with IDD and added a parent education component. The current study examined the feasibility of Enhanced-Operation Fit, a camp-based intervention created in order to reduce weight, and improve health behavior outcomes. Participants were 16 children (68.8% male; Mage = 13.15, SDage = 1.62) and their parents. RESULTS Results indicated that incorporating a daily parent education group limited recruitment potential, but showed promising preliminary improvements in parent feeding and child eating behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Health interventions for children with IDD are greatly needed and the current study may be a cost and time-efficient intervention to help address this public health crisis.
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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LeWinn KZ, Bush NR, Batra A, Tylavsky F, Rehkopf D. Identification of Modifiable Social and Behavioral Factors Associated With Childhood Cognitive Performance. JAMA Pediatr 2020; 174:1063-1072. [PMID: 32955555 PMCID: PMC7506587 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.2904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Inequities in social environments are likely associated with a large portion of racial disparities in childhood cognitive performance. Identification of the specific exposures associated with cognitive development is needed to inform prevention efforts. OBJECTIVE To identify modifiable factors associated with childhood cognitive performance. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This longitudinal pregnancy cohort study included 1503 mother-child dyads who were enrolled in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Conditions Affecting Neurodevelopment and Learning in Early Life study between December 1, 2006, and July 31, 2011, and assessed annually until the children were aged 4 to 6 years. The analytic sample comprised 1055 mother-child dyads. A total of 155 prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal exposures were included to evaluate environment-wide associations. Participants comprised a community-based sample of pregnant women who were recruited between 16 weeks and 28 weeks of gestation from 4 hospitals in Shelby County, Tennessee. Women with high-risk pregnancies were excluded. Data were analyzed from June 1, 2018, to April 15, 2019. EXPOSURES Individual and neighborhood socioeconomic position, family structure, maternal mental health, nutrition, delivery complications, birth outcomes, and parenting behaviors. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Child's full-scale IQ measured by the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, at age 4 to 6 years. RESULTS Of 1055 children included in the analytic sample, 532 (50.4%) were female. Among mothers, the mean (SD) age was 26.0 (5.6) years; 676 mothers (64.1%) were Black, and 623 mothers (59.0%) had an educational level of high school or less. Twenty-four factors were retained in the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysis and full models adjusted for potential confounding. Associations were noted between child cognitive performance and parental education and breastfeeding; for each increase of 1.0 SD in exposure, positive associations were found with cognitive growth fostering from observed parent-child interactions (β = 1.12; 95% CI, 0.24-2.00) and maternal reading ability (β = 1.42; 95% CI, 0.16-2.68), and negative associations were found with parenting stress (β = -1.04; 95% CI, -1.86 to -0.21). A moderate increase in these beneficial exposures was associated with a notable improvement in estimated cognitive test scores using marginal means (0.5% of an SD). Black children experienced fewer beneficial cognitive performance exposures; in a model including all 24 exposures and covariates, no racial disparity was observed in cognitive performance (95% CIs for race included the null). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The prospective analysis identified multiple beneficial and modifiable cognitive performance exposures that were associated with mean differences in cognitive performance by race. The findings from this observational study may help guide experimental studies focused on reducing racial disparities in childhood cognitive performance.
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- Kaja Z. LeWinn
- Weill Institute for Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco
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- Weill Institute for Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco,Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco
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- Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
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- Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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