Category: Parents

Survey: Barriers to Services for Autistic Children

Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu, M.A.
Doctoral Psychology Student
California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University
(619) 356-1438

esanchez_arvizu@alliant.edu

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We are attempting to understand the obstacles parents face when seeking services for their children diagnosed with autism. Help us to understand what parents experience when seeking autism resources for their children.

We need parents of Mexican or Caucasian descent, who have a child diagnosed with autism between the ages of 3-17 to complete a survey. The result of the survey can help us identify any barriers to receiving services and create programs to improve access to services. The study has been approved by the Alliant International University Institutional Review Board and it is anonymous.

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Vicarious trauma, an indicator of quality of life for adult caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Michael Brown
619-925-6195
mbrown1@ego.thechicagoschool.edu
Start Date: Upon Approval
End Date: 12/31/2020

This study intends to examine the real-life experiences of caregivers that provide care for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The information and data collected about the experiences will be used to establish the potential presences of vicarious trauma, with the intent of identifying a label that will assist mental health professionals in treating, diagnosing, and working with care providers of children with autism. Participants that qualify to participate in the study are: 1. are at least 18 years-old, 2. must speak English fluently, 3. must be a parent of a child diagnosed with ASD and have provided partial or full-time care for the child for a minimum of 12 months, and 4. a year or more has passed since receiving the ASD diagnosis.

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Approval Letter

Factors Contributing to Parent Stress in Those Raising a Child with Autism.

Amber Hasbun
818-212-3233
ahasbun@alliant.edu

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Abstract
In two decades, the prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have dramatically increased. In March of 2016, the CDC estimates as many as 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism each year, which is up from 1 in 88 in 2008 and estimates of 1 in 150 in 2000. While stress related to parenting is universal, the stress reported by parents of children with autism exceeds that of parents raising a neurotypical child and parents raising children with other developmental disabilities. Identifying contributing factors is necessary for improving both systemic functioning and individual symptom management, as well as improving targeted intervention and treatment to ameliorate experiences. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that are contributing to parent experiences of stress for those raising a child with autism.

Criteria

Parents are over the age of 18 and have a child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The child received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder by the age of 5
The child received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from one of the following professionals: Medical Doctor, Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, or Psychiatrist
Child is currently between the ages of 2 and 5.
Participants agree with the question that they “are comfortable answering questions about you and your child in English”
That participants currently reside in the United States

Approval Letter

Informed Consent Form

Research Studies

Survey: Barriers to Services for Autistic Children

Vicarious trauma, an indicator of quality of life for adult caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Factors Contributing to Parent Stress in Those Raising a Child with Autism.

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