Abstract
Introduction: Compared to parents of adults with other types of disabilities, parents of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience worse well-being. Thus, it is crucial to identify the individual, parent and social-environmental correlates of caregiving experiences among parents of adults with ASD. Method: For this study, 130 parents of adults with ASD responded to a survey about caregiving satisfaction, self-efficacy and burden. Results: Greater future planning and community involvement related to more caregiving satisfaction and increased caregiving self-efficacy, respectively. Less choicemaking of the adult with ASD related to greater caregiving satisfaction and self-efficacy. Maladaptive behaviours and poor health of the adult with ASD related to greater caregiving burden. Conclusions: Implications for policymakers, practitioners and future research are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 401-411 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Adult children
- Autism
- Burden
- Caregiving
- Satisfaction
- Self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health