Co-Parenting Quality, Parenting Stress, and Feeding Challenges in Families with a Child Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Thullen, Matthew; Bonsall, Aaron

doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2988-x

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“…Previous research has highlighted the negative impact that eating difficulties can have on pupils within the educational setting (Koenig and Rudney, 2010). In line with previous studies that have shown a strong correlation between mealtime behavior and parental stress and a negative impact on family life (Kerwin et al, 2005;Bagby et al, 2012;Suarez et al, 2014a;Postorino et al, 2015;Thullen and Bonsall, 2017), parents have themselves identified their child's diet as a priority area for support (Galpin et al, 2017). The aim of the current study was, therefore, to examine the impact of a sensory based intervention to address food selectivity in autistic pupils that could be delivered in a school setting by teaching staff.…”

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“…Disruptive Mealtime Behaviours and Food Refusal scores had also significantly reduced. In light of the impact that difficulties in these areas can have upon family life, notably parenting stress (Kerwin et al, 2005;Bagby et al, 2012;Suarez et al, 2014a;Postorino et al, 2015;Thullen and Bonsall, 2017) these results are particularly encouraging. Parents of autistic children have identified diet and eating as a priority area for support for them and their children (Galpin et al, 2017).…”

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Sensory Snack Time: A School-Based Intervention Addressing Food Selectivity in Autistic Children

2018

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Difficulties with diet and mealtimes, often exacerbated by food selectivity have been highlighted as priority areas of support by parents of autistic children. There is a large body of evidence noting the significant relationship between sensory differences and greater food selectivity in individuals on the autism spectrum. In order to address the needs expressed by parents the present study examined the effect of a whole class, sensory based feeding intervention carried out in a special school setting that was integrated into part of the daily school routine. The intervention sought to become self-sustaining with minimal financial and time costs. In total 23 autistic pupils aged 4-10 took part in the Sensory Snack Time intervention. Results indicated that pupils ate a wider variety of foods and displayed significantly reduced food selectivity, distressed mealtime behaviors, and food refusal following the 12-week intervention. Furthermore, the intervention was successfully integrated into everyday practice and was successfully implemented by existing school staff. Further research is necessary to qualify the precise impact the intervention had on supporting pupils to manage sensory based aversions to foods and to examine the potential for the intervention to be generalized to main meals and different settings, such as pupils' homes.

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Sensory Snack Time: A School-Based Intervention Addressing Food Selectivity in Autistic Children

2018

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“…May et al . 2015; Thullen and Bonsall 2017). Although mothers and fathers experience similar high levels of parenting stress, fathers' stress levels were more closely tied to the quality of the co‐parenting relationship.…”

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Parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder with or without intellectual disability

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Tidman

Ekas

2020

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background Fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report more challenges than fathers of typically developing children, which also negatively impacts their psychological wellbeing. Although not studied to the same extent in fathers of children with ASD, the challenges experienced by fathers of typically developing children have been shown to impact parenting behaviours. Many children with ASD also have intellectual disability (ID), which adds additional parenting stress. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine perceptions of parenting roles and father-child relationship quality in fathers of children with ASD and ASD/ID. Methods Twenty-eight fathers of children with ASD (n = 12) and ASD/ID (n = 16) completed a telephone interview. A phenomenological approach was used by two investigators to analyse the interviews. Both investigators coded the interviews and then discussed the final themes. Results Five major themes emerged. One theme that emerged was pre-birth expectations, and the remaining themes related to the post-diagnosis period: adjustments, experiences, co-parenting and quality of father-child relationship. Both fathers of a child with ASD and ASD/ID reported on all themes. Conclusions Overall, fathers of children with ASD and ASD/ID reported similarly on the themes that emerged. Future research with more diverse samples is needed to continue to understand the fatherhood experience. The findings of this study have implications for the development of parent-focused programmes that are tailored to fathers' unique experiences.

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“…Esse resultado é muito relevante para o equilíbrio das relações estabelecidas no microssistema familiar, porque geralmente o cuidado do filho com TEA é atribuído ao maior nível de estresse parental e, consequentemente, uma relação parental negativa com maiores níveis de conflito e desacordo (Hill-Chapman et al, 2013;Sim et al, 2017). Ao longo do tempo é necessário um equilíbrio nas práticas parentais dos pais e isso depende da capacidade deles para gerenciar o estresse e trabalhar em conjunto para manter alto nível de cuidados ao filho com TEA (Thullen & Bonsall, 2017).…”

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“…No âmbito internacional se destacam alguns estudos sobre o tema com os pais de crianças com TEA, mas todos eles aplicaram escalas e utilizaram de abordagens quantitativas e também encontram resultados semelhantes, no qual relacionam que quanto maior o estresse parental menor será a qualidade na relação coparental (Hill-Chapman, Herzog, & Maduro, 2013;May, Fletcher, Dempsey, & Newman, 2015;Thullen & Bonsall, 2017). O estresse parental é mais elevado nas mães influenciado pela percepção que elas têm sobre a desigualdade na divisão das tarefas parentais (Bonis, 2016).…”

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Coparentalidade No Contexto Familiar De Crianças Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

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2020

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Mauro Luís Vieira 4 , Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0541-4133 RESUMO. O objetivo desse estudo foi compreender a percepção de pais e mães com filhos diagnosticados com transtorno do espectro autista, de sua relação coparental. Essa investigação caracteriza-se como de caráter exploratória e descritiva com uma abordagem qualitativa. Participaram nove casais, pais (n=9) e mães (n=9) de crianças com TEA com idades entre três a sete anos. Os dados foram coletados em um serviço de atendimento especializado no sul do Brasil. Primeiramente foi aplicado um questionário sociodemográfico e depois foi aplicado com cada membro do casal uma entrevista semiestruturada sobre o relacionamento coparental. Para o tratamento dos dados, utilizou-se o método da análise de conteúdo de Bardin. A análise dessas entrevistas com os casais permitiu a construção de categorias conforme as dimensões do modelo teórico da estrutura interna e contexto ecológico da coparentalidade de Feinberg. O acordo nas práticas parentais se destacou no discurso dos casais, embora as mães destaquem que os companheiros têm uma tendência de apresentar uma disciplina relaxada com a criança com TEA. A divisão do trabalho evidencia um desequilíbrio de tarefas exercidas pelos membros do casal, o que demonstra um sentimento de estresse nas mães sobre os cuidados do filho. Apesar disso, os cônjuges reconhecem o suporte parental e reconhecem os esforços do(a) companheiro(a) nas atividades parentais com poucos momentos de sabotagem do(a) parceiro(a) e exposição da criança aos conflitos do casal. Ao final são apon tadas as limitações dessa pesquisa e levantadas algumas sugestões de futuros estudos na área, bem como as implicações dos resultados para a intervenção.ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study was to understand the perception of the parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the coparenting relationship. This research is characterized as exploratory and descriptive with a qualitative approach. Participants included 9 couples, fathers (n = 9) and mothers (n = 9) of children with ASD aged 3 to 7 years. Data were collected in a specialized care service in the south of Brazil. First, a sociodemographic questionnaire was applied and then a semi-

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Co-Parenting Quality, Parenting Stress, and Feeding Challenges in Families with a Child Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 63 publications

References 44 publications

Sensory Snack Time: A School-Based Intervention Addressing Food Selectivity in Autistic Children

Sensory Snack Time: A School-Based Intervention Addressing Food Selectivity in Autistic Children

Parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder with or without intellectual disability

Coparentalidade No Contexto Familiar De Crianças Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

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