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Correction: ''They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum'': Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children / Jodie SMITH in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-3 (March 2023)
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Titre : Correction: ''They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum'': Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Lin CONG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Patricia LEE, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Emily MA, Auteur ; Julia WANG, Auteur ; Rena WANG, Auteur ; Chong Tze YEOW, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1299-1299 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05788-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=500
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-3 (March 2023) . - p.1299-1299[article] Correction: ''They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum'': Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Lin CONG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Patricia LEE, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Emily MA, Auteur ; Julia WANG, Auteur ; Rena WANG, Auteur ; Chong Tze YEOW, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur . - p.1299-1299.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-3 (March 2023) . - p.1299-1299
Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05788-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=500 'I?m sick of being the problem': Autistic mothers' experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children / Aspasia Stacey RABBA in Autism, 29-4 (April 2025)
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Titre : 'I?m sick of being the problem': Autistic mothers' experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Vanessa ALEXANDER, Auteur ; Kate BATTY, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma GOODALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Siobhan LAMB, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Katy REID, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1034-1046 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autistic parents autistic students parent-teacher partnerships participatory research school experiences Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Successful partnerships between families and schools can substantially improve children?s success in and out of school. Yet parents of autistic children often report considerable challenges with their children?s education. Almost no research, however, has examined autistic parents' own experiences. We, therefore, sought the views and experiences of autistic parents' interactions with schools for their autistic children. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 autistic mothers of autistic children engaged in education in Australia. We analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. Autistic mothers repeatedly expressed feeling like they were in a 'war zone', fighting ongoing battles to gain the necessary support for their autistic child and were 'sick of being [viewed as] the problem'. They also felt that their expertise as parents - and experiential expertise as autistic parents - was often overlooked or ignored. All of this had negative effects on their and their children?s mental health. Despite these negative experiences, autistic mothers who had experienced positive interactions with schools highlighted the importance of mutual respect in establishing and maintaining successful school partnerships and how their own determination and self-advocacy helped to foster these relationships. This research sheds light on the critical ingredients of effective home-school partnerships for autistic families.Lay abstract Good relationships between families and schools make a difference to children?s learning - and the same goes for autistic children. But parents of autistic children often find it very stressful interacting with teachers and school staff. In this study, we focused on autistic parents of autistic children. We wanted to know about their experiences of interacting with schools and the impact these had on them and their children. We spoke to 31 autistic mothers of autistic children about their experiences. They told us that they felt they were constantly fighting with schools to get the support needed for their autistic children and compared it to like being in a 'war zone'. They were 'sick of being [viewed as] the problem' and felt that their views and autistic expertise were not taken seriously by teachers and schools. This was damaging to their autistic children?s mental health as well as their own. Autistic mothers did share some positive experiences too. They spoke about the value of mutual respect and its impact on successful school partnerships. Autistic mothers also spoke about standing up for themselves and their children and how this advocacy and self-advocacy helped them to build better relationships with schools. This research showed how difficult it can be for autistic families to interact with teachers and schools and the impact this can have on the whole family. It also showed us that strong, trusting relationships between school and families are possible - when autistic parents feel safe, and when their knowledge and lived experience are taken seriously by educators. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241297223 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552
in Autism > 29-4 (April 2025) . - p.1034-1046[article] 'I?m sick of being the problem': Autistic mothers' experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Vanessa ALEXANDER, Auteur ; Kate BATTY, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma GOODALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Siobhan LAMB, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Katy REID, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur . - p.1034-1046.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 29-4 (April 2025) . - p.1034-1046
Mots-clés : autistic parents autistic students parent-teacher partnerships participatory research school experiences Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Successful partnerships between families and schools can substantially improve children?s success in and out of school. Yet parents of autistic children often report considerable challenges with their children?s education. Almost no research, however, has examined autistic parents' own experiences. We, therefore, sought the views and experiences of autistic parents' interactions with schools for their autistic children. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 autistic mothers of autistic children engaged in education in Australia. We analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. Autistic mothers repeatedly expressed feeling like they were in a 'war zone', fighting ongoing battles to gain the necessary support for their autistic child and were 'sick of being [viewed as] the problem'. They also felt that their expertise as parents - and experiential expertise as autistic parents - was often overlooked or ignored. All of this had negative effects on their and their children?s mental health. Despite these negative experiences, autistic mothers who had experienced positive interactions with schools highlighted the importance of mutual respect in establishing and maintaining successful school partnerships and how their own determination and self-advocacy helped to foster these relationships. This research sheds light on the critical ingredients of effective home-school partnerships for autistic families.Lay abstract Good relationships between families and schools make a difference to children?s learning - and the same goes for autistic children. But parents of autistic children often find it very stressful interacting with teachers and school staff. In this study, we focused on autistic parents of autistic children. We wanted to know about their experiences of interacting with schools and the impact these had on them and their children. We spoke to 31 autistic mothers of autistic children about their experiences. They told us that they felt they were constantly fighting with schools to get the support needed for their autistic children and compared it to like being in a 'war zone'. They were 'sick of being [viewed as] the problem' and felt that their views and autistic expertise were not taken seriously by teachers and schools. This was damaging to their autistic children?s mental health as well as their own. Autistic mothers did share some positive experiences too. They spoke about the value of mutual respect and its impact on successful school partnerships. Autistic mothers also spoke about standing up for themselves and their children and how this advocacy and self-advocacy helped them to build better relationships with schools. This research showed how difficult it can be for autistic families to interact with teachers and schools and the impact this can have on the whole family. It also showed us that strong, trusting relationships between school and families are possible - when autistic parents feel safe, and when their knowledge and lived experience are taken seriously by educators. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241297223 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552 'Somali parents feel like they?re on the outer': Somali mothers' experiences of parent-teacher relationships for their autistic children / Jodie SMITH in Autism, 27-6 (August 2023)
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Titre : 'Somali parents feel like they?re on the outer': Somali mothers' experiences of parent-teacher relationships for their autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Amal ALI, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Nadia FARAGAAB, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Khadra IGE, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1777-1789 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autistic students;cultural and linguistic diversity;parent-teacher partnerships;participatory research;Somali parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Effective parent-teacher partnerships can improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from diverse backgrounds. Using participatory methods, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Somali mothers of autistic children attending Australian kindergartens/schools to understand experiences of parent-teacher interactions. We used reflexive thematic analysis to identify key themes. We found that mothers were proud and accepting of their children. They had high expectations, particularly around children?s independence. Mothers wished their children?s differences were understood and supported by other people, including teachers. They were frustrated by low expectations of children, a lack of genuine communication from teachers and limited autism-specific knowledge, skills and experience within schools. They described racist attitudes towards their children and reported that they themselves had experienced stigma. They also had few sources of support to rely upon, although their non-autistic daughters and their faith were important foundations for resilience. Despite all of these challenges, mothers themselves were increasing community awareness and knowledge about autism in the hope that they and their children would be valued by others. Our work has implications for how teachers and schools can foster successful relationships with Somali parents of autistic children.Lay abstractGood relationships between parents and schools can improve autistic children?s school success. There are many reasons why families from different cultural backgrounds find it harder to develop good relationships with schools, such as language barriers, discrimination and unfamiliarity with education systems. We know little about what 'good relationships' look like for these families. Here, we worked with a team of autistic and non-autistic researchers as well as an Advisory Group of Somali parents to conduct interviews with 15 Somali mothers of kindergarten and school-age autistic children. We asked mothers about their experiences of their child?s education, communication with teachers and what a good relationship with schools would look like. We also asked how they felt the Somali community understood autism. We looked for common things that mothers said. We found that mothers were very proud of their children. They had high expectations, particularly about what children could do by themselves. Mothers found it frustrating that teachers had low expectations, that schools were not good at communicating with them and that autism-specific skills and experience were uncommon in schools. They also reported racist attitudes towards their children. Mothers experienced stigma and lacked resources, but support was gained from their daughters and their religion. Mothers themselves were proactively increasing community awareness and knowledge about autism in the hope that they and their autistic children would be valued and better supported. Our work has implications for how teachers and schools can work together with Somali parents to forge better futures for autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221146077 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=509
in Autism > 27-6 (August 2023) . - p.1777-1789[article] 'Somali parents feel like they?re on the outer': Somali mothers' experiences of parent-teacher relationships for their autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Amal ALI, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Nadia FARAGAAB, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Khadra IGE, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur . - p.1777-1789.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 27-6 (August 2023) . - p.1777-1789
Mots-clés : autistic students;cultural and linguistic diversity;parent-teacher partnerships;participatory research;Somali parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Effective parent-teacher partnerships can improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from diverse backgrounds. Using participatory methods, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Somali mothers of autistic children attending Australian kindergartens/schools to understand experiences of parent-teacher interactions. We used reflexive thematic analysis to identify key themes. We found that mothers were proud and accepting of their children. They had high expectations, particularly around children?s independence. Mothers wished their children?s differences were understood and supported by other people, including teachers. They were frustrated by low expectations of children, a lack of genuine communication from teachers and limited autism-specific knowledge, skills and experience within schools. They described racist attitudes towards their children and reported that they themselves had experienced stigma. They also had few sources of support to rely upon, although their non-autistic daughters and their faith were important foundations for resilience. Despite all of these challenges, mothers themselves were increasing community awareness and knowledge about autism in the hope that they and their children would be valued by others. Our work has implications for how teachers and schools can foster successful relationships with Somali parents of autistic children.Lay abstractGood relationships between parents and schools can improve autistic children?s school success. There are many reasons why families from different cultural backgrounds find it harder to develop good relationships with schools, such as language barriers, discrimination and unfamiliarity with education systems. We know little about what 'good relationships' look like for these families. Here, we worked with a team of autistic and non-autistic researchers as well as an Advisory Group of Somali parents to conduct interviews with 15 Somali mothers of kindergarten and school-age autistic children. We asked mothers about their experiences of their child?s education, communication with teachers and what a good relationship with schools would look like. We also asked how they felt the Somali community understood autism. We looked for common things that mothers said. We found that mothers were very proud of their children. They had high expectations, particularly about what children could do by themselves. Mothers found it frustrating that teachers had low expectations, that schools were not good at communicating with them and that autism-specific skills and experience were uncommon in schools. They also reported racist attitudes towards their children. Mothers experienced stigma and lacked resources, but support was gained from their daughters and their religion. Mothers themselves were proactively increasing community awareness and knowledge about autism in the hope that they and their autistic children would be valued and better supported. Our work has implications for how teachers and schools can work together with Somali parents to forge better futures for autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221146077 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=509 ?They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum? : Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children / Aspasia Stacey RABBA ; Lin CONG ; Poulomee DATTA ; Emma DRESENS ; Gabrielle HALL ; Melanie HEYWORTH ; Wenn LAWSON ; Patricia LEE ; Rozanna LILLEY ; Najeeba SYEDA ; Emily MA ; Julia WANG ; Rena WANG ; Chong Tze YEOW ; Elizabeth PELLICANO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-12 (December 2023)
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Titre : ?They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum? : Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Lin CONG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Patricia LEE, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Emily MA, Auteur ; Julia WANG, Auteur ; Rena WANG, Auteur ; Chong Tze YEOW, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4888-4900 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Effective parent-teacher partnerships improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from different backgrounds. We conducted interviews with 17 Chinese parents of autistic children attending Australian kindergartens/schools to understand their experiences. Parents appreciated the acceptance, opportunities and supports they received in Australia. They had high expectations of children; expectations not often shared by educators. Parents were respectful of teachers' expertise and polite and undemanding in interactions. Nevertheless, parents were frustrated by inconsistent teaching quality and inadequate communication. Navigating systems was also challenging and parents faced discrimination from teachers and their community. Recommendations include fostering open home-school communication, proactively seeking parents' expertise about children and explicitly scaffolding parents' self-advocacy. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05748-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=516
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-12 (December 2023) . - p.4888-4900[article] ?They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum? : Chinese Parents' Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Lin CONG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Patricia LEE, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Emily MA, Auteur ; Julia WANG, Auteur ; Rena WANG, Auteur ; Chong Tze YEOW, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur . - p.4888-4900.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-12 (December 2023) . - p.4888-4900
Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Effective parent-teacher partnerships improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from different backgrounds. We conducted interviews with 17 Chinese parents of autistic children attending Australian kindergartens/schools to understand their experiences. Parents appreciated the acceptance, opportunities and supports they received in Australia. They had high expectations of children; expectations not often shared by educators. Parents were respectful of teachers' expertise and polite and undemanding in interactions. Nevertheless, parents were frustrated by inconsistent teaching quality and inadequate communication. Navigating systems was also challenging and parents faced discrimination from teachers and their community. Recommendations include fostering open home-school communication, proactively seeking parents' expertise about children and explicitly scaffolding parents' self-advocacy. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05748-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=516 ''We don?t make trouble'': Vietnamese parents' experiences of parent-teacher partnerships for their autistic children / Jodie SMITH in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 103 (May 2023)
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Titre : ''We don?t make trouble'': Vietnamese parents' experiences of parent-teacher partnerships for their autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Ngoc DANG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Hau T. T. NGUYEN, Auteur ; Kim-Van NGUYEN, Auteur ; Phuc NGUYEN, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102142 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Cultural and linguistic diversity Vietnamese parents Parent-teacher partnerships Autistic students Participatory research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Effective family-school partnerships can improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from different cultural backgrounds, especially in an Australian context. Here, we provide insight into the first-hand experiences of Vietnamese parents living in Australia as they navigated education for their autistic children. Methods Using participatory methods, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Vietnamese parents of autistic children (3 - 18 years) attending Australian kindergarten/schools to understand their experiences of parent-teacher interactions. Through reflexive thematic analysis, we identified three key themes and associated subthemes. Results Parent priorities were caregiving and their children?s education. They were clearly respectful of, and deferential towards, teachers and were also concerned about the potential repercussions of advocating for their children. Parents expressed gratitude for what Australia afforded them, often feeling undeserving of additional supports. Not being proficient in English was challenging, especially during periods of pandemic-related remote learning. Stigma and discrimination were commonly experienced, especially towards mothers. Despite challenges, parents fought for what they felt was best for their children, but this advocacy took its toll with stress, exhaustion and isolation frequently described. Culturally-specific services were a key source of assistance. Conclusion This work has implications for how teachers and schools can foster successful relationships with Vietnamese parents of autistic children. Recommendations for schools include supporting families' language preferences, explicitly scaffolding parent advocacy training as well as student self-advocacy strategies and ensuring that the wellbeing of both children and parents is prioritised by schools. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102142 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=501
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 103 (May 2023) . - p.102142[article] ''We don?t make trouble'': Vietnamese parents' experiences of parent-teacher partnerships for their autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Aspasia Stacey RABBA, Auteur ; Ngoc DANG, Auteur ; Poulomee DATTA, Auteur ; Emma DRESENS, Auteur ; Hau T. T. NGUYEN, Auteur ; Kim-Van NGUYEN, Auteur ; Phuc NGUYEN, Auteur ; Gabrielle HALL, Auteur ; Melanie HEYWORTH, Auteur ; Wenn LAWSON, Auteur ; Rozanna LILLEY, Auteur ; Najeeba SYEDA, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur . - p.102142.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 103 (May 2023) . - p.102142
Mots-clés : Cultural and linguistic diversity Vietnamese parents Parent-teacher partnerships Autistic students Participatory research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Effective family-school partnerships can improve outcomes for autistic students. Yet, we know little about what effective partnerships look like for parents of autistic children from different cultural backgrounds, especially in an Australian context. Here, we provide insight into the first-hand experiences of Vietnamese parents living in Australia as they navigated education for their autistic children. Methods Using participatory methods, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Vietnamese parents of autistic children (3 - 18 years) attending Australian kindergarten/schools to understand their experiences of parent-teacher interactions. Through reflexive thematic analysis, we identified three key themes and associated subthemes. Results Parent priorities were caregiving and their children?s education. They were clearly respectful of, and deferential towards, teachers and were also concerned about the potential repercussions of advocating for their children. Parents expressed gratitude for what Australia afforded them, often feeling undeserving of additional supports. Not being proficient in English was challenging, especially during periods of pandemic-related remote learning. Stigma and discrimination were commonly experienced, especially towards mothers. Despite challenges, parents fought for what they felt was best for their children, but this advocacy took its toll with stress, exhaustion and isolation frequently described. Culturally-specific services were a key source of assistance. Conclusion This work has implications for how teachers and schools can foster successful relationships with Vietnamese parents of autistic children. Recommendations for schools include supporting families' language preferences, explicitly scaffolding parent advocacy training as well as student self-advocacy strategies and ensuring that the wellbeing of both children and parents is prioritised by schools. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102142 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=501