Under the radar and behind the scenes: the perspectives of mothers with daughters on the autism spectrum / Linda EATON in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 13-2 (October 2012)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 13-2 (October 2012) . - p.9-17 Titre : Under the radar and behind the scenes: the perspectives of mothers with daughters on the autism spectrum Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Linda EATON, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : p.9-17 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper highlights the paucity of research that focuses specifically on girls with autism and in particular on the perspective of their mothers. Linda Eaton has a daughter with autism and in this paper reports on a study she undertook towards her degree in autism, with 19 mothers who also had a daughter with autism. A postal questionnaire was completed seeking their views on diagnosis, needs and services and on the demands and rewards of having a daughter on the autism spectrum. The findings suggest that diagnosis often occurs well after the point at which their mothers expressed concern, that useful information on autism and on how best to support their daughter was often not provided by professionals and that parent support groups were a better source. Services, support groups and the literature too had a focus on boys with autism, and there was far less specifically for girls. On the positive side, many mothers spoke of how much they had gained from their daughter and the rewards the experience brought. There is a growing recognition that more research needs to be done on the different needs of females with autism and on the most relevant and appropriate information and services for parents and the girls and women themselves. This paper will lend support to this. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=184 [article] Under the radar and behind the scenes: the perspectives of mothers with daughters on the autism spectrum [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Linda EATON, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.9-17. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 13-2 (October 2012) . - p.9-17 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper highlights the paucity of research that focuses specifically on girls with autism and in particular on the perspective of their mothers. Linda Eaton has a daughter with autism and in this paper reports on a study she undertook towards her degree in autism, with 19 mothers who also had a daughter with autism. A postal questionnaire was completed seeking their views on diagnosis, needs and services and on the demands and rewards of having a daughter on the autism spectrum. The findings suggest that diagnosis often occurs well after the point at which their mothers expressed concern, that useful information on autism and on how best to support their daughter was often not provided by professionals and that parent support groups were a better source. Services, support groups and the literature too had a focus on boys with autism, and there was far less specifically for girls. On the positive side, many mothers spoke of how much they had gained from their daughter and the rewards the experience brought. There is a growing recognition that more research needs to be done on the different needs of females with autism and on the most relevant and appropriate information and services for parents and the girls and women themselves. This paper will lend support to this. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=184

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