A Systematic Review of Family Accommodation in Autistic Youth: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors / Justine BRENNAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-7 (July 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-7 (July 2026) . - p.2697-2709 Titre : A Systematic Review of Family Accommodation in Autistic Youth: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Justine BRENNAN, Auteur ; Maria J. VELASQUEZ, Auteur ; Thompson E. DAVIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2697-2709 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Family accommodation (FA) is a term describing the change in behavior seen in parents and caregivers as they attempt to effect change in their child or adolescent’s anxious behavior—usually by allowing avoidance, attempting distraction, or attempting to manage distress. FA has been well-documented in children and adolescents with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; however, there has been less summarized on the degree to which autistic youth and families engage in accommodation. This review aims to establish the phenomenology of FA in autistic youth related to comorbid anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). This review also aims to summarize how FA is currently addressed in treatment within this population. Using PRISMA guidelines, peer-reviewed articles were included if (a) participants included caregivers of autistic youth, (b) there was a clearly delineated autism participant group, and (c) at least one quantitative outcome measure of FA was included. Seventeen articles were included in the review. Several themes emerged including (1) high rates of FA in autistic youth across OCD, anxiety, and RRBs, (2) some form of parental involvement in treatment, and (3) decreased rates of FA post-treatment. Overall, family accommodation appears to be present to at least the same degree, if not more so, in families of anxious autistic children and adolescents as their non-autistic but anxious counterparts. Family accommodation also often appears to be an important consideration with treatments for anxiety and OCD in autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06750-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=591 [article] A Systematic Review of Family Accommodation in Autistic Youth: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors [texte imprimé] / Justine BRENNAN, Auteur ; Maria J. VELASQUEZ, Auteur ; Thompson E. DAVIS, Auteur . - p.2697-2709. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-7 (July 2026) . - p.2697-2709 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Family accommodation (FA) is a term describing the change in behavior seen in parents and caregivers as they attempt to effect change in their child or adolescent’s anxious behavior—usually by allowing avoidance, attempting distraction, or attempting to manage distress. FA has been well-documented in children and adolescents with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; however, there has been less summarized on the degree to which autistic youth and families engage in accommodation. This review aims to establish the phenomenology of FA in autistic youth related to comorbid anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). This review also aims to summarize how FA is currently addressed in treatment within this population. Using PRISMA guidelines, peer-reviewed articles were included if (a) participants included caregivers of autistic youth, (b) there was a clearly delineated autism participant group, and (c) at least one quantitative outcome measure of FA was included. Seventeen articles were included in the review. Several themes emerged including (1) high rates of FA in autistic youth across OCD, anxiety, and RRBs, (2) some form of parental involvement in treatment, and (3) decreased rates of FA post-treatment. Overall, family accommodation appears to be present to at least the same degree, if not more so, in families of anxious autistic children and adolescents as their non-autistic but anxious counterparts. Family accommodation also often appears to be an important consideration with treatments for anxiety and OCD in autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06750-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=591

The Impact of Support on Parents of Autistic Children: The Relationships Between Support, Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction / Justine BRENNAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-11 (November 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-11 (November 2026) . - p.4404-4416 Titre : The Impact of Support on Parents of Autistic Children: The Relationships Between Support, Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Justine BRENNAN, Auteur ; Thompson E. DAVIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4404-4416 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Increased caregiving demands from raising an autistic child result in reduced social support, increased parenting stress, and decreased relationship satisfaction for their parents. While social support is protective against parental stress and can increase relationship satisfaction, few studies have examined the relationships between the support networks, functions of support (e.g., informational, emotional, and instrumental), and well-being of parents of autistic children. This study surveyed 112 parents (73 mothers and 39 fathers) of autistic children (aged 5–12 years) online to examine the relationships between (1) who was identified as a primary support person (PSP), (2) which functions of support parents perceived from their PSP, (3) how stressed parents reported they were, and (4) how satisfied parents were with their relationship with their PSP. Results indicated parents most frequently identified a friend or family member as their PSP, emotional support was the most frequently identified function of support, and emotional support had the strongest association with relationship satisfaction. The results of this study provide a foundation for future studies on the implications of support networks, functions of perceived support, and stress on the relationship satisfaction of parents of autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06870-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595 [article] The Impact of Support on Parents of Autistic Children: The Relationships Between Support, Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction [texte imprimé] / Justine BRENNAN, Auteur ; Thompson E. DAVIS, Auteur . - p.4404-4416. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-11 (November 2026) . - p.4404-4416 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Increased caregiving demands from raising an autistic child result in reduced social support, increased parenting stress, and decreased relationship satisfaction for their parents. While social support is protective against parental stress and can increase relationship satisfaction, few studies have examined the relationships between the support networks, functions of support (e.g., informational, emotional, and instrumental), and well-being of parents of autistic children. This study surveyed 112 parents (73 mothers and 39 fathers) of autistic children (aged 5–12 years) online to examine the relationships between (1) who was identified as a primary support person (PSP), (2) which functions of support parents perceived from their PSP, (3) how stressed parents reported they were, and (4) how satisfied parents were with their relationship with their PSP. Results indicated parents most frequently identified a friend or family member as their PSP, emotional support was the most frequently identified function of support, and emotional support had the strongest association with relationship satisfaction. The results of this study provide a foundation for future studies on the implications of support networks, functions of perceived support, and stress on the relationship satisfaction of parents of autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06870-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595

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