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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 40, Issue 2, Pages 167-178Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0844-y
Keywords
Daily experiences; Stress; Maternal well-being; Adolescents and adults with ASD
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- NIA NIH HHS [P01 AG020166-030001, P01 AG020166-02S2, R01 AG08768, P01 AG020166-039001, R01 AG008768-14, P01 AG020166-01A19001, R01 AG008768-18, P01 AG020166-04S1, R01 AG008768-11, P01 AG020166-060001, P01 AG020166-01A1, R01 AG019239-01, P01 AG020166-069001, R01 AG008768-10, R01 AG008768-17, P01 AG020166-03, R01 AG019239-04A1, P01 AG020166-02S1, P01 AG020166-02S3, P01 AG020166-029001, R01 AG008768-16, P01 AG020166-06, P01 AG020166-02, P01 AG020166-05, P01 AG020166-059001, R01 AG019239-06, P01 AG020166-049001, R01 AG008768-13, R01 AG008768-15, R01 AG019239-02, P01 AG020166-040001, R01 AG008768-12, R01 AG019239, P01 AG020166-050001, P01 AG020166-04, P01 AG020166-020001, P01 AG020166-01A10001, R01 AG019239-05, R01 AG019239-03, R01AG019239, R01 AG008768, P01 AG020166] Funding Source: Medline
- NICHD NIH HHS [T32 HD007489-08, P30 HD003352-38, T32 HD007489-11, T32 HD007489-07, T32 HD007489-12, P30 HD003352, P30 HD003352-43, P30 HD03352, T32 HD007489-15, P30 HD003352-42, P30 HD003352-35, T32 HD007489-09, T32 HD007489-06, P30 HD003352-39, T32 HD007489-10, P30 HD003352-41, T32 HD007489-14, P30 HD003352-37, T32 HD007489, P30 HD003352-40, T32 HD007489-13, T32 HD07489, T32 HD007489-04, T32 HD007489-05] Funding Source: Medline
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In the present study, 96 co-residing mothers of adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participated in an 8-day diary study and reported on their daily experiences. In comparison with a nationally representative sample of mothers of children without disabilities, mothers of adolescent and adult children with ASD spent significantly more time providing childcare and doing chores, and less time in leisure activities. Fatigue, arguments, avoided arguments, and stressful events were also more common among mothers of individuals with ASD. However, mothers of individuals with ASD reported similar levels of positive interactions and volunteerism as the comparison group. Daily experiences were subsequently related to well-being in both groups. These findings highlight the need for family support services.
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