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Parenting a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Public Perceptions and Parental Conceptualizations

Center:

TN-Center on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2011

Contact Information:

Joyce Carolyn Graff
[email protected]
901-448-3066

Product Description:

In the middle part of the 20th centuray, parents were frequently blamed for causing autism. Although this idea is no longer prevalent in professional circles, this qualitative studey indicates that parents still experience blame from community members and extended family. Eleven parents of children with autism participated in two focus groups. This qualitative study examined themes of parent blame as well as parents' own conceptualizations of autism. Results indicate that paretns experienced blame for their children's autism-related behavior from the public and extended family, but most parents viewed the child with autism in positive ways.

Keyword(s):

Autism, Parenting, Perception

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

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To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10522158.2011.571539

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