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Autism Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-21 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241277309

Orla Walsh, Conor Linehan, Christian Ryan

{"title":"Is there evidence that playing games promotes social skills training for autistic children and youth?","authors":"Orla Walsh, Conor Linehan, Christian Ryan","doi":"10.1177/13623613241277309","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13623613241277309","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: There is growing interest in using games to help autistic children and youth learn social skills. However, there is no clear agreement on the best way to design these games to ensure they are most effective. In our research, we reviewed studies that used games to teach social skills to autistic children and youth. We aimed to describe the different types of games, identify which ones were most successful and understand the psychological methods used. We searched five databases and found 3070 studies, which we narrowed down to 17 that met our criteria. Each of these 17 studies reported that their game helped improve social skills in autistic children. Interestingly, all these studies used some form of technology, even though this was not a requirement. However, we noticed that many studies were not clear on what specific social skills they were targeting or how they defined 'social skills'. For future work, we suggest that game-based interventions should be more clearly based on established theories. In addition, it is important to involve autistic people in the design of these games to ensure they meet their needs effectively.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"329-343"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11816463/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Post-diagnostic support for adults diagnosed with autism in adulthood in the UK: A systematic review with narrative synthesis. 英国为成年后被诊断患有自闭症的成人提供诊断后支持：系统回顾与叙述性综合。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241273073

Jade Eloise Norris, Rebecca Harvey, Laura Hull

{"title":"Post-diagnostic support for adults diagnosed with autism in adulthood in the UK: A systematic review with narrative synthesis.","authors":"Jade Eloise Norris, Rebecca Harvey, Laura Hull","doi":"10.1177/13623613241273073","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13623613241273073","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: More adults than ever before are seeking an autism diagnosis in adulthood. While receiving a diagnosis may be beneficial, many autistic people struggle to navigate their new diagnosis, and require support. This study conducted a systematic review of previous research on the support available after diagnosis (post-diagnostic support) for autistic adults without intellectual disability who were diagnosed in adulthood in the UK. A systematic review is a pre-planned method of searching for all relevant studies, before combining these to answer a larger question. The study aimed to investigate the availability of such support and its effectiveness, and to explore autistic adults' experiences of accessing support. We also used publicly available information to create a map of the post-diagnostic support services currently available across the UK. A systematic search of seven databases was conducted, to identify UK-based studies published after 2012. Nineteen studies were eligible to be included in the study. Although some form of post-diagnostic support is available across most areas in the UK, this mostly consists of providing information and 'signposting' the person to other services. These options may not meet the needs of autistic people, who want services such as psychoeducation (therapy whereby an individual receives education about their diagnosis to improve understanding and self-management), and peer support. Findings highlight the need for adequate support to alleviate the post-diagnostic challenges autistic adults face. The study could not evaluate the effectiveness of support options in the UK due to a lack of information about this in published research. Research shows that autistic adults would like low-level support services, psychoeducation, and peer support, and may also prefer autistic-led support. Further research is required to develop and evaluate post-diagnostic support programmes which include these elements.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"284-309"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11816465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The development, feasibility and acceptability of Empower-Autism: A new psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic programme for caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism. Empower-Autism 的开发、可行性和可接受性：针对新近被诊断为自闭症儿童的照顾者的新心理教育和心理治疗计划。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-18 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241274566

Kathy Leadbitter, Louisa Harrison, Sophie Langhorne, Ceri Ellis, Richard Smallman, Amelia Pearson, Latha Hackett, Leo Kroll, Alison Dunkerley, Hilary Beach, June Gilbert, Amy van Gils, Tessa Hutton, Jonathan Green, Penny Bee

{"title":"The development, feasibility and acceptability of Empower-Autism: A new psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic programme for caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism.","authors":"Kathy Leadbitter, Louisa Harrison, Sophie Langhorne, Ceri Ellis, Richard Smallman, Amelia Pearson, Latha Hackett, Leo Kroll, Alison Dunkerley, Hilary Beach, June Gilbert, Amy van Gils, Tessa Hutton, Jonathan Green, Penny Bee","doi":"10.1177/13623613241274566","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13623613241274566","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: What is already known about the topic?Parents and carers face many challenges following their child's autism diagnosis. They often look for information, and social and emotional support. There has been relatively little research into how best to provide this support and this means that there is no evidence to guide the delivery of services. Studies have suggested that an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help parents and carers with their adjustment and emotional wellbeing.What does this article add?This article describes the development of a new group-based programme to address the diverse needs of caregivers after their child's autism diagnosis. The new programme was developed with caregivers, autistic people and professionals. It was called Empower-Autism and contained lots of information about autism and strategies to support autistic children, alongside therapeutic aspects based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The programme was delivered to 29 parents/carers in three groups. Attendance at the groups was satisfactory. Both parents/carers and facilitators liked and valued the programme and found it accessible. They made suggestions for improvements. After the programme, parents and carers described improved wellbeing. They felt more positive and more connected to other people. They also described parenting their child in a more informed and sensitive way.Implications for practice, research or policyThe new programme is being tested within a large clinical trial. If there are positive results, the programme could be recommended for delivery and this would address an important gap in evidence-based practice.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"367-381"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11816477/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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COVID-19 health distress among autistic adults: Does psychological flexibility explain effects of health distress on mental health concerns? 自闭症成年人的COVID-19健康困扰：心理灵活性能否解释健康困扰对心理健康问题的影响？

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-25 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241313403

Ty B Aller, Heather H Kelley, Audrey Juhasz, Benjamin Covington

{"title":"COVID-19 health distress among autistic adults: Does psychological flexibility explain effects of health distress on mental health concerns?","authors":"Ty B Aller, Heather H Kelley, Audrey Juhasz, Benjamin Covington","doi":"10.1177/13623613241313403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241313403","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: What is already known?In the United States, the COVID-19 Pandemic caused many autistic adults to be fearful and worried about their health. There is a lot of research that says that when autistic adults experience health distress it can worsen their mental health. We do not know, however, what might explain how experiencing health distress negatively affects mental health. Because of this, our participatory action research team wanted to understand if there are strengths-based processes that help us understand the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns.What does this paper add?We examined among 281 autistic adults how a strengths-based construct from acceptance and commitment therapy called psychological flexibility might explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns. We found that for adults that had more values progress, doing the things that mattered to them, was associated with better mental health even while experiencing health distress. We also found that values obstruction, getting stuck on uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and trying to avoid them, explained worse mental health for autistic adults experiencing health distress.Implications for research and practice?The findings of this study provide initial support that psychological flexibility can explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns among autistic adults. Interventions that seek to improve psychological flexibility, like acceptance and commitment therapy, might be useful in improving autistic adults' mental health while they are experiencing health distress.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241313403"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143036152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How can we make therapy better for autistic adults? Autistic adults' ratings of helpfulness of adaptations to therapy. 我们怎样才能更好地治疗成年自闭症患者？自闭症成人对治疗适应的帮助程度的评分。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI: 10.1177/13623613251313569

Jessica Paynter, Kristyn Sommer, Amanda Cook

{"title":"How can we make therapy better for autistic adults? Autistic adults' ratings of helpfulness of adaptations to therapy.","authors":"Jessica Paynter, Kristyn Sommer, Amanda Cook","doi":"10.1177/13623613251313569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251313569","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: Autistic people experience more mental health conditions like depression or anxiety than non-autistic people. They are also more likely to experience difficulties in accessing mental health supports Clinicians have published suggestions on how to improve therapy for autistic people. However, whether these ways to adapt (i.e. adaptations) therapy for autistic people are seen as helpful by autistic people themselves has not been investigated. We recruited 130 autistic adults to complete an online survey. They rated 55 adaptations to therapy from \"Not at all helpful\" to \"Extremely helpful.\" We also asked for ideas of additional adaptations. Adaptations classified as neurodiversity affirming (e.g. having a therapist that embraces differences in brains and provides support to affirm neurodivergent identity) were rated highest. Approximately half of adaptations were rated positively at a group level. However, for almost every adaptation at least one person rated it as not at all helpful and at least one rated it as extremely helpful. Additional adaptations were around general good practice, financial cost, neurodiversity-affirming practices, practical, sensory/environmental, structure, and therapy style/techniques. Our findings add how helpful autistic people themselves rate adaptations to therapy and similarities and differences to clinicians. This is important to consider how these perspectives can differ. Findings also identify additional suggestions that clinicians could use in their practice and ideas for future research. Findings can help autistic adults in advocating for adaptations to therapy that address their needs by providing a list of possible adaptations. Furthermore, findings may help clinicians to better support their autistic clients.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613251313569"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142999270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth as compared to neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses. 与神经正常青少年和其他神经发育诊断的青少年相比，自闭症青少年遭受歧视的普遍程度。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241312445

Michelle Menezes, Jessica Pappagianopoulos, Jessica V Smith, Mya Howard, Sophie Brunt, Lauren Witte, Sydney Anderson, Brian A Boyd, Micah O Mazurek

{"title":"Prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth as compared to neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.","authors":"Michelle Menezes, Jessica Pappagianopoulos, Jessica V Smith, Mya Howard, Sophie Brunt, Lauren Witte, Sydney Anderson, Brian A Boyd, Micah O Mazurek","doi":"10.1177/13623613241312445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241312445","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: Autistic individuals have described facing unfair or discriminatory treatment across settings, such as in school and at work. However, there have been few studies examining how widespread or prevalent discrimination is against autistic individuals. We aimed to fill that gap by examining how prevalent or common it is for autistic youth to experience discrimination based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and health condition or disability. We compared rates of discrimination against autistic youth to youth without developmental differences/diagnoses and youth with other developmental differences (i.e. youth diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], learning disability, and speech/language disorders). We analyzed data from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children's Health, which is a nationwide survey on which parents report about aspects of their children's lives. We found that autistic youth experience higher rates of discrimination based on race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity compared to youth who are typically developing and do not have a diagnosis (such as a speech or language disorder). Importantly, they also face significantly more discrimination due to their disability than youth with other diagnoses, such as ADHD, and youth without a developmental diagnosis. These results show that autistic youth are at risk for experiencing discriminatory treatment. Our study should motivate researchers, policymakers, and community members to address this critical issue.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241312445"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142943485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A non-systematic overview review of self-focused emotion regulation in autistic individuals through the lens of the extended process model. 扩展过程模型视角下自闭症个体自我关注情绪调节的非系统综述。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241302533

Ru Ying Cai, Andrea C Samson

{"title":"A non-systematic overview review of self-focused emotion regulation in autistic individuals through the lens of the extended process model.","authors":"Ru Ying Cai, Andrea C Samson","doi":"10.1177/13623613241302533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241302533","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: What do we already know about emotion regulation in autism?We know that many autistic children, youth, and adults experience difficulties regulating emotions. Existing research has focused mainly on the differences in emotion regulation capabilities between autistic and non-autistic individuals, the relationships between autistic traits and emotion regulation, and how emotion regulation relates to other outcomes, such as social skills and mental health.What does this paper add?We want to take a new approach to review the existing emotion regulation research through the lens of a specific theoretical model: the extended process model of emotion regulation. Professor James Gross developed this model. It consists of four emotion regulation phases: identification, selection, implementation, and monitoring.Our review revealed specific areas within these emotion regulation phases that could significantly impact the emotion regulation experiences of autistic individuals. We also outline the gaps in the research and propose avenues for future investigation.Implications for practiceBy deepening our understanding of emotion regulation in autistic individuals through the proposed future research, researchers and clinicians can pave the way for the development of tailored support programs. These programs will directly target specific emotion regulation mechanisms, offering a much-needed individualized support approach.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241302533"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142943483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Atypical development of sequential manual motor planning and visuomotor integration in children with autism at early school-age: A longitudinal kinematic study. 学龄前自闭症儿童的顺序手动运动规划和视觉运动整合的非典型发展：一项纵向运动学研究。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-06 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241311333

Anna Bäckström, Anna-Maria Johansson, Thomas Rudolfsson, Louise Rönnqvist, Claes von Hofsten, Kerstin Rosander, Erik Domellöf

{"title":"Atypical development of sequential manual motor planning and visuomotor integration in children with autism at early school-age: A longitudinal kinematic study.","authors":"Anna Bäckström, Anna-Maria Johansson, Thomas Rudolfsson, Louise Rönnqvist, Claes von Hofsten, Kerstin Rosander, Erik Domellöf","doi":"10.1177/13623613241311333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241311333","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: Many children with autism struggle with movement difficulties, yet the causes of these difficulties remain unclear. One possible explanation is atypical motor planning and integration of visual and motoric information. Before performing a goal-directed movement, the brain creates a prediction of the movement based on visual and sensory information and previous experience, forming a \"blueprint\" of the motor steps needed to achieve the goal. This process is called motor planning. During movement, adjustments to the plan can be made through feedback mechanisms. This longitudinal study aimed to examine the development of motor planning in children with autism and typically developing children over early school-age (7-9 years). The children performed a sequential manual peg-rotation task, which involved grasping, rotating, and placing a peg, while detailed measures of movement were collected. Task end-goal difficulty varied, and the goal was either initially occluded or fully visible. The results revealed that children with autism showed atypical motor planning development compared with typically developing peers, and these differences became more pronounced as the children grew older. As the typically developing children matured, they appeared to rely more on initial visual information, which assisted them in motor planning. However, this facilitation did not occur for children with autism. These findings suggest that the differences in motor planning seen in children with autism may be linked to atypical visuomotor integration, highlighting the need for individualized interventions. Furthermore, it is crucial to consider developmental aspects to fully understand motor planning in children with autism.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241311333"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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I was hanging in the air and holding on tight. It's exhausting: An autistic perspective on their journey through the general school system. 我悬在空中，紧紧地抓着。这让人筋疲力尽：从自闭症的角度看他们在普通学校系统中的经历。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-04 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241310295

Mati Zakai-Mashiach

{"title":"I was hanging in the air and holding on tight. It's exhausting: An autistic perspective on their journey through the general school system.","authors":"Mati Zakai-Mashiach","doi":"10.1177/13623613241310295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241310295","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: In the past decade, autistic children have increasingly enrolled in general schools worldwide. However, most insights into their educational experiences come from educators and parents. There is a gap in understanding autistic children's perspectives on their educational experiences. The limited evidence from autistic children primarily focuses on middle school and reveals complex feelings of loneliness, anxiety and being misunderstood by teachers and peers. Moreover, research to date has not examined the full-time period of general education, which is needed to understand the cumulative developmental trajectory from elementary through high school. To address these gaps, this study investigated the lived experiences of 10 autistic individuals (ages 19-25 years) who had completed their entire school journey in general education settings. This study utilised in-depth interviews and a visual technique called the 'Blob Tree' to elicit their stories. The findings indicated that during primary school, participants felt overwhelmed and confused by the school environment. The transition to middle school, where they received an autism diagnosis, marked a period of significant instability, social insecurity and loneliness. Interestingly, the participants gained confidence during high school, accepted their autism and developed a more positive self-image. These findings emphasise the importance of learning the longitudinal self-perspective of autistic individuals through creative methods like the 'Blob Tree' technique. Furthermore, the study highlights the crucial role of effective support services during school transitions, particularly from experts in inclusive education. It underscores the need to create environments within general schools that are more inclusive to support autistic students better.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241310295"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142926347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of an acceptance and commitment-based parenting program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on parenting stress and other parent and children health outcomes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. 一项针对自闭症谱系障碍儿童父母的基于接受和承诺的育儿计划对育儿压力和其他父母和儿童健康结果的影响：一项试点随机对照试验。

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Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-02 DOI: 10.1177/13623613241311323

Li Si Ni, Chien Wai Tong, Lam Kam Ki Stanley

{"title":"Effects of an acceptance and commitment-based parenting program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on parenting stress and other parent and children health outcomes: A pilot randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Li Si Ni, Chien Wai Tong, Lam Kam Ki Stanley","doi":"10.1177/13623613241311323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241311323","url":null,"abstract":"Lay abstract: This study aimed to examine whether an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based parenting program, incorporating topics of emotional and stress management, parenting skills training, autism-related education, and self-care learning, could be successfully implemented, well-received, and beneficial for parents of children with autism. We randomly assigned 40 parents to either participate in the eight-session ACT-based parenting program or receive usual care only. The program was found to be feasible, with many parents willing to participate and complete the sessions. The parents also reported high satisfaction with the program and found it beneficial, according to satisfaction surveys and interviews. The results showed that parents who participated in the ACT-based parenting program had significant improvements in several outcomes compared to parents in usual-care-only group, including reduced parenting stress, decreased depressive and anxiety symptoms, and increased confident in their parenting abilities. Their autistic children showed fewer emotional and behavioral problems after the intervention. Based on these findings, we conclude that the ACT-based parenting program is feasible and acceptable and has promising effects for parents of autistic children. In the future, larger studies should be conducted to further explore its effectiveness for different groups of parents caring for children with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions.","PeriodicalId":8724,"journal":{"name":"Autism","volume":" ","pages":"13623613241311323"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142913780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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