Self-efficacy has been identified in the general parenting literature as an important variable
affecting parent outcomes. In the present study, 26 mothers and 20 fathers of children with …

… of the methodological techniques adopted by Hastings (2003b). … We also extended the
Hastings (2003b) research in a … Third, with a larger sample than used by Hastings (2003b), we …

Background: While research indicates elevated behavioural and emotional problems in
children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and decreased well‐being in their parents, …

There has been increasing recognition of the importance of asking more positive questions
about the perceptions and experiences of families of children with developmental disabilities. …

An intervention group (n = 23) of preschool children with autism was identified on the basis
of parent preference for early intensive behavioral intervention and a comparison group (n = …

Background Previous research has suggested that the mothers and fathers of children with
disabilities experience stress differently. Although there has been a great deal of research …

A systematic literature search for studies reporting effects of Early Intensive Behavioral
Intervention identified 34 studies, 9 of which were controlled designs having either a comparison …

The present paper focuses on the integration of two research foci in the field of developmental
disability: models of the development and maintenance of children's problem behaviours, …

Despite the theoretical and demonstrated empirical significance of parental coping strategies
for the wellbeing of families of children with disabilities, relatively little research has …

There is increasing international interest in intensive home-based behavioral intervention
for children with autism. In the present study, 141 UK parents conducting such interventions …