Abstract
This study investigated the impact of a parentcoaching intervention based on the Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) on parenting-related stress and sense of competence. This was part of a multisite, randomized trial comparing P-ESDM (n = 49) with community intervention (n = 49) for children aged 12 and 24 months. The P-ESDM group reported no increase in parenting stress, whereas the Community group experienced an increase over the same 3-month period. Parental sense of competence did not differ. Number of negative life events was a significant predictor of parenting stress and sense of competence across both groups. This suggests that a parent-coaching intervention may help maintain parental adjustment directly after a child is diagnosed with ASD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-365 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Early intervention
- Early Start Denver Model
- Parent
- Stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Medicine(all)