Examining the Utilisation and Usefulness of Social Support for Mothers with Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	McIntyre, Laura Lee; Brown, Mallory
Titel	Examining the Utilisation and Usefulness of Social Support for Mothers with Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 43 (2018) 1, S.93-101 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1469-9532
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2016.1262534
Schlagwörter	Social Support Groups; Mothers; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Young Children; Parent Attitudes; Demography; Behavior Problems; Clinical Diagnosis; Access to Information; Interviews; Behavior Rating Scales; Adjustment (to Environment); Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Childhood Autism Rating Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Mother; Mutter; Autismus; Frühe Kindheit; Elternverhalten; Demografie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	Background: Social support has been described as a vital resource for families with children with disability. Although the benefits of social support have been described, little is known about the utilisation patterns in families of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: In a community sample of 78 American families with children (2-6 years) with ASD, this study examined the utilisation and usefulness of social support. Child, family, and service variables related to social support were explored. Results: Mothers of children with ASD reported using a combination of formal and informal supports, and these were perceived to be helpful. Sociodemographic variables, child behaviour problems, satisfaction with the autism diagnostic process, and access to information about ASD predicted social support utilisation. Conclusion: Social support utilisation varies as a function of different child, family, and service variables. Understanding these variables may help professionals guide families in access to and use of social support. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01