Belief Systems of Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders or Down Syndrome / Gillian KING in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 24-1 (March 2009)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 24-1 (March 2009) . - p.50-64 Titre : Belief Systems of Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders or Down Syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gillian KING, Auteur ; Lonnie ZWAIGENBAUM, Auteur ; Peter L. ROSENBAUM, Auteur ; Donna BAXTER, Auteur ; Anita BATES, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : p.50-64 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : family-belief-systems autism-spectrum-disorders Down-syndrome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents in 16 families of children with autism spectrum disorders or Down syndrome participated in a qualitative study examining family (i.e., all caregivers in the home) belief systems. All families had children who had recently entered elementary school or who were in the early years of high school. As a result of their experiences, families reported becoming more certain about what matters. Families adopted perspectives of optimism, acceptance, and appreciation, and of striving to change the environment or to meet their children's needs as well as possible. These perspectives provided families with a sense of hope, meaning, and control over their situations. The findings indicate the strengths and resilience of families in the face of life's adversities. Implications for families and service providers are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357608329173 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=697 [article] Belief Systems of Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders or Down Syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gillian KING, Auteur ; Lonnie ZWAIGENBAUM, Auteur ; Peter L. ROSENBAUM, Auteur ; Donna BAXTER, Auteur ; Anita BATES, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.50-64. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 24-1 (March 2009) . - p.50-64 Mots-clés : family-belief-systems autism-spectrum-disorders Down-syndrome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents in 16 families of children with autism spectrum disorders or Down syndrome participated in a qualitative study examining family (i.e., all caregivers in the home) belief systems. All families had children who had recently entered elementary school or who were in the early years of high school. As a result of their experiences, families reported becoming more certain about what matters. Families adopted perspectives of optimism, acceptance, and appreciation, and of striving to change the environment or to meet their children's needs as well as possible. These perspectives provided families with a sense of hope, meaning, and control over their situations. The findings indicate the strengths and resilience of families in the face of life's adversities. Implications for families and service providers are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357608329173 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=697

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