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Perceptions of Stress and Enrichment in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Implications for Community Support

Compared to negative experiences associated with parenting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), research has paid much less attention to positive aspects of experiences. This study examined both experiences of stress and enrichment in parenting a child with ASD to provide insights for practi...

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Published in:Societies (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2018-09, Vol.8 (3), p.88
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavior
Caregiver burden
Caregivers
Child development
Childhood
Childrearing practices
Children
Children & youth
Communities
Community involvement
Community support
Coping
Developmental disabilities
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Mothers
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parenting stress
Parents & parenting
Personal development
Religion
Self-efficacy
Social support
Spirituality
Stress
Stresses
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Symptoms
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