A longitudinal examination of interactions between autism symptom severity and parenting behaviors in predicting change in child behavior problems

ConclusionsExamination of plots of the significant interactions suggested higher levels of negative parenting may exacerbate later behavioral problems and lower levels of negative parenting may protect against later behavioral problems for children with less severe ASD symptoms but not for those with more severe ASD symptoms. Results have implications for interventions targeting parenting practices for children with ASD.
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research