Brief report: Does “healthy” family functioning look different for families who have a child with autism?

ConclusionIn alignment with previous findings (Altiere & Von Kluge, 2009), elevated levels of enmeshment were not predictive of poorer outcomes in families of children with ASD. There is a need to critically consider whether behaviors traditionally thought of as “enmeshed” may represent different, more adaptive support strategies for families who have a child with ASD.
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research