Caregiver perspectives on the impact of uncertainty on the everyday lives of autistic children and their families.
Autism
; 26(4): 827-838, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
LAY ABSTRACT Anxiety is common in autistic children. Research shows that this may be related to intolerance of uncertainty, which is a tendency to react negatively to uncertain situations. Understanding when, why and how autistic children respond to uncertainty is important in the development of anxiety programmes. We asked 53 (including 3 dyads) parents of autistic children about the types of uncertain situations that cause difficulties for their child and how uncertainty impacts on daily life for them and their families. We found that uncertain situations made autistic children and their families feel sad, worried, frustrated and angry through the themes child's reactions to uncertainty, trying to reduce uncertainty, the impact of difficulties with uncertainty, the impact of uncertainty on parenting and the impact on parents. There are lots of situations that are anxiety provoking for autistic children because of uncertainty, such as school. Programmes to reduce anxiety and increase autistic children's ability to cope with everyday uncertain situations could improve quality of life for autistic children and their families.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Autism
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido