Abstract

MIRANDA, Ana; MIRA, Álvaro; BAIXAULI, Inmaculada  and  ROSELLO, Belén. Risk/resilience factors in families with children with autism. Association with evolution in adolescence. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2023, vol.83, suppl.2, pp.53-57. ISSN 0025-7680.

The influence of parental stress and the moderating effect of coping strategies and social support in children with autism is well documented. The number of works with a cross-sectional design contrasts with the scarcity of studies with a longitudinal design that would allow to deepen in the relationships between characteristics of the family context and the evolution of the disorder. The present follow-up study is devoted to the analysis of these relationships over time from childhood (T1) to adolescence (T2), also assessing the results in different developmental domains. Forty-five adolescents with ASD participated, divided into two groups according to family environment, high risk (HR; N=18) and low risk (LR; N=27). The results confirm and extend those obtained in cross-sectional work, showing the negative influence of a risky family environment on the severity of ASD and the development of socio-adaptive skills. Psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioural therapy and mindfulness have been shown to decrease parental stress and increase feelings of self-efficacy.

Keywords : Family context; Autism; Adolescent development; Follow-up study.

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