Population-based investigation of behaviour problems and parental well-being in children with autistic spectrum disorders

Lead Research Organisation: Bangor University
Department Name: Sch of Psychology

Abstract

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Description We made four main discoveries:

Children with autism, with or without additional intellectual disability, have higher rates of behavioural and emotional problems than typically developing children and those with intellectual disability alone.

Maternal mental health problems mirrored the findings focused on child outcomes - mothers reported most problems when their child had autism, whether or not they had an additional intellectual disability.

Maternal positive well-being did not differ across study groups.

These inequalities in child behavioural and emotional problems and maternal mental health problems emerge early - at least by the time the child with disability is five years of age.
Exploitation Route Our findings can be used to highlight the mental health needs of children with autism and/or intellectual disability, and also the support needs of their parents - especially mothers.
Sectors Communities and Social Services/Policy

Education

Healthcare

 
Description Our findings have been used to inform further research, and have had considerable academic impact. We have not yet been able to find evidence of the findings being used directly to inform other impact.