Social support and post-crisis growth among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder and mothers of children with down syndrome

Conclusions & ImplicationsThe findings indicate that compared to DS, characteristics of ASD may contribute to less maternal post-crisis growth, and that social support serves as an important predictor for growth in this group. Finding ways to increase social support for mothers of children with ASD thus gains additional importance.
Source: Research in Developmental Disabilities - Category: Disability Source Type: research