Personal Growth Experiences of Parents to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Waizbard-Bartov, Einat; Yehonatan-Schori, Maya; Golan, Ofer

doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3784-6

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“…The importance of starting and supporting a process of acceptance relating to the child diagnosis ( Guerriero et al, 2017a , b ; Guerriero and Di Folco, 2017 ; Freda et al, 2019 ; Waizbard-Bartov et al, 2019 ) and parental insightfulness could support the relational experiences that determine the child “way of being” that is strongly connected to the non-verbal aspects of parental communication, especially parental attunement ( Di Renzo, 2017 ). According to Trevarthen and Delafield-Butt (2013) , responsive and attuned communication and a pattern of timed and sensitive actions can compensate for children experiencing repetition of uncertain and anxious attempts, when psychomotor attunement with perceptive and motor experiences become confused ( LaGasse and Hardy, 2013 ).…”

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Parental Attunement, Insightfulness, and Acceptance of Child Diagnosis in Parents of Children With Autism: Clinical Implications

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Early parent-child relationships are an important factor influencing many domains of child development, even in the presence of autism. In this study, we investigated the associations between parent-child attunement during play, parental insightfulness, and parental acceptance of their child's diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. A sample of 50 parents (26 mothers and 24 fathers) of 26 children aged between 24 and 58 months were videotaped during parent-child play interactions and then interviewed about what they thought had gone through their child's head during the play interaction, and about their feelings and thoughts about their child's diagnosis. Play interactions were evaluated using a coding protocol to assess parental attunement. The results showed that parents who were more able to accept their child's diagnosis and to see things from their child's perspective were more likely to also be attuned during play interactions with their children. These findings highlight the importance of studying the parental ability of insightfulness and acceptance of their child diagnosis of ASD for the implementation of intervention programs for supporting parental attunement and improving the interactions between the parents and the children with autism spectrum disorders.

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Parental Attunement, Insightfulness, and Acceptance of Child Diagnosis in Parents of Children With Autism: Clinical Implications

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“….” (Zhang et al, 2015, p. 32). On the bright side, a few parents mentioned how their patience and parenting efforts resulted in closer bonds with their children and how they took pride in their children’s gradual progresses and achievements (Al Kandari, 2008; Waizbard-Bartov, Yehonatan-Schori, & Golan, 2019). Parental adaptation and coping experiences were similar among Asian parents residing in Asia and Western countries.…”

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“…Whenever I call, they’ll say, ‘You are not following what we are saying to you’” (Heer, Rose, Larkin, & Singhal, 2015, p. 234). A few couples even mentioned that these times of adversity actually improved their marital relations and tightened their family bonds as extended family members began to slowly understand and be more sensitive toward their children with autism (Alsayyari, 2018; Foo et al, 2015; Vanen, 2017; Waizbard-Bartov et al, 2019; Zhang et al, 2015).…”

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The parenting experiences and needs of Asian primary caregivers of children with autism: A meta-synthesis

Shorey

Haugan

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Parents of children with autism are faced with higher risks of unemployment, divorce, and poorer mental health than parents of children with other disorders. Such parenting stress can be further exacerbated by cultural and environmental factors such as the more conservative and collectivistic Asian values. Therefore, this review identifies and synthesizes literature on the parenting experiences and needs of Asian primary caregivers of children with autism using a critical interpretive method. A qualitative meta-summary was conducted. Seven electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched from each database’s date of inception to November 2018. In total, 44 studies were included in this review. Thirteen studies examined Asian immigrant parents’ experiences, and 31 studies were done among Asia-based parents. Six domains were identified: “personal parenting journey”; “adaptation and coping strategies”; “family, community, and social support”; “experiences with healthcare, education, and social services”; “future hopes and recommendations”; and “unique experiences of immigrants.” The distinctive influence of religious beliefs, cultural values, and environmental factors on Asian parenting experiences were discussed, and recommendations were proposed to better meet the needs of parents with autistic children.

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“…Although there are some qualitative studies exploring personal growth, [11][12][13] limited quantitative studies have been conducted on this topic. For instance, Overbaugh et al reported moderate levels of personal growth among patients with heart failure.…”

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<p>Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Zhao¹,

Wu²,

Kong³

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Personal Growth Experiences of Parents to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 44 publications

References 59 publications

Parental Attunement, Insightfulness, and Acceptance of Child Diagnosis in Parents of Children With Autism: Clinical Implications

Parental Attunement, Insightfulness, and Acceptance of Child Diagnosis in Parents of Children With Autism: Clinical Implications

The parenting experiences and needs of Asian primary caregivers of children with autism: A meta-synthesis

<p>Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>

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