Depression, Positive Thinking, Personal and Social Resourcefulness among Caregivers of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders

One in sixty-eight children are affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ASD is a neurological developmental disability that can negatively impact the person's communication, social interactions, and is manifested by repetitive behaviors (Baker& Jeste, 2015; National Autism Association, 2014). Over three-quarters of children with ASD have some sort of developmental disorders such as language disorders and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (Levy et al., 2010), in addition to co-morbid psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and oppositional defiant disorders (Close, Lee, Kaufmann,& Zimmerman, 2012; National Autism Association, 2014).
Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research