Core experiences of parents of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown / Itay TOKATLY LATZER in Autism, 25-4 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 25-4 (May 2021) . - p.1047-1059 Titre : Core experiences of parents of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Itay TOKATLY LATZER, Auteur ; Yael LEITNER, Auteur ; Orit KARNIELI-MILLER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1047-1059 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Covid-19  autism  coronavirus  home isolation  lockdown  pandemic  special needs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The lockdown and home isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant transformation in lifestyles. Being a parent in this situation was not easy for anyone, much less for parents of children with special needs. The shutting down of special education systems meant that parents lost a vital support network and had to be the sole full-time caregivers despite often lacking the skills to cope with this new and daunting situation. We interviewed parents and learned that the main difficulties faced by homebound autistic children stemmed from the change in routine, lack of special education services, limited physical space, and food- and sleep-related issues. Some children experienced worsening in behavioral, social, and developmental domains, yet others seemed to not only overcome the challenges of changing conditions but even benefit from them. The children's success or failure was directly related to how their parents coped. The key factors that enabled successful coping were the parents' ability to accommodate to the child's needs, their own creativeness and resourcefulness, and a generally positive outlook. The results of this analysis revealed that the best way to benefit autistic children caught up in drastic changes in their routine lifestyle is to invest in a strong support system for their parents. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320984317 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=444 [article] Core experiences of parents of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Itay TOKATLY LATZER, Auteur ; Yael LEITNER, Auteur ; Orit KARNIELI-MILLER, Auteur . - p.1047-1059. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 25-4 (May 2021) . - p.1047-1059 Mots-clés : Covid-19  autism  coronavirus  home isolation  lockdown  pandemic  special needs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The lockdown and home isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant transformation in lifestyles. Being a parent in this situation was not easy for anyone, much less for parents of children with special needs. The shutting down of special education systems meant that parents lost a vital support network and had to be the sole full-time caregivers despite often lacking the skills to cope with this new and daunting situation. We interviewed parents and learned that the main difficulties faced by homebound autistic children stemmed from the change in routine, lack of special education services, limited physical space, and food- and sleep-related issues. Some children experienced worsening in behavioral, social, and developmental domains, yet others seemed to not only overcome the challenges of changing conditions but even benefit from them. The children's success or failure was directly related to how their parents coped. The key factors that enabled successful coping were the parents' ability to accommodate to the child's needs, their own creativeness and resourcefulness, and a generally positive outlook. The results of this analysis revealed that the best way to benefit autistic children caught up in drastic changes in their routine lifestyle is to invest in a strong support system for their parents. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320984317 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=444

Late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder-Journey, parents' concerns, and sex influences / Sivan GAZIT ; Tal PATALON ; Yael LEITNER ; Ran S. ROTEM in Autism Research, 16-2 (February 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 16-2 (February 2023) . - p.294-301 Titre : Late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder-Journey, parents' concerns, and sex influences Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sivan GAZIT, Auteur ; Tal PATALON, Auteur ; Yael LEITNER, Auteur ; Ran S. ROTEM, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.294-301 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Despite increasing awareness for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and initiating treatments early in life, many children and adolescents continue to be diagnosed at a relatively older age. Focusing on children who first received an ASD diagnosis at age six or older, this study aimed to describe the symptoms that parents reported when ASD was diagnosed, follow the patients' clinical trajectory prior to receiving the diagnosis, and describe differences in symptoms and prior diagnoses between males and females cases. We included 258 children (205 males and 53 females) who were first diagnosed with autism at age 6-18 in 2017-2018. We retrieved demographic information, neurologic and developmental symptoms, diagnoses, and medications dispensing history from the children's electronic medical charts. The data indicated that prior diagnoses of language delays and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were common among children with a late ASD diagnosis. Two thirds of the children were prescribed one or more medications to treat psychosocial and behavioral conditions before receiving a late ASD diagnosis. Difficulties in social relationships with peers were the leading reported symptoms by parents at the time of ASD diagnosis. Across these different domains, some differences were found between males and females, including a somewhat higher cognitive level in males, who were also more likely to present aggressive behavior. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2869 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495 [article] Late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder-Journey, parents' concerns, and sex influences [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sivan GAZIT, Auteur ; Tal PATALON, Auteur ; Yael LEITNER, Auteur ; Ran S. ROTEM, Auteur . - p.294-301. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 16-2 (February 2023) . - p.294-301 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Despite increasing awareness for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and initiating treatments early in life, many children and adolescents continue to be diagnosed at a relatively older age. Focusing on children who first received an ASD diagnosis at age six or older, this study aimed to describe the symptoms that parents reported when ASD was diagnosed, follow the patients' clinical trajectory prior to receiving the diagnosis, and describe differences in symptoms and prior diagnoses between males and females cases. We included 258 children (205 males and 53 females) who were first diagnosed with autism at age 6-18 in 2017-2018. We retrieved demographic information, neurologic and developmental symptoms, diagnoses, and medications dispensing history from the children's electronic medical charts. The data indicated that prior diagnoses of language delays and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were common among children with a late ASD diagnosis. Two thirds of the children were prescribed one or more medications to treat psychosocial and behavioral conditions before receiving a late ASD diagnosis. Difficulties in social relationships with peers were the leading reported symptoms by parents at the time of ASD diagnosis. Across these different domains, some differences were found between males and females, including a somewhat higher cognitive level in males, who were also more likely to present aggressive behavior. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2869 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495

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