Autism-Open Access
Open Access

Department of Public Health, Brigham Young University, College of Life Sciences, Provo, Utah, USA

Publications

• Review Article   
  Mental Health of Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  Author(s): Ray M. Merrill*, Addison Smith and Charisse C. Schenk
  
  Introduction: This study explores positive and negative mental health challenges for mothers, fathers, and siblings associated with a child having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Methods: A systematic review was conducted of peer-reviewed manuscripts involving mental health effects on mothers, fathers, and siblings of children with ASD. The accessed literature from an electronic search was conducted through April 2020. Well-known databases were used to access literature. Findings: Because of behavioral problems of a child with ASD, as well as additional emotional, communication, sleep, and delayed social problems, parents of children with ASD experience greater familial stress. Mothers tend to experience more stress, anxiety, and depression than do fathers. Fathers tend to experience stress due to the mother’.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2165-7890.22.12.329

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