Download or read book Support Group for Latino Parents of Youth Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Jennifer Rios and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Latino parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience numerous challenges when seeking services for their children including lack of support from medical providers, lack of knowledge on autism services, and cultural barriers that impede them from appropriately advocating for them. The purpose of this project was to write a grant proposal to develop a support program for low-income Latino parents of youth with ASD in Inglewood, California. The goal of the program is to increase awareness of ASD and improve access to services through various educational workshops for these parents. Subsequently, Latino parents of youth with ASD will be equipped with the skills needed to be a more effective advocate for their adolescents. The actual submission of this grant program was not required for the completion of the project.
Download or read book Latino Families Experiences Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD written by Mayra Gallo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore Latino family experiences raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including their knowledge of autism, their extended family members views of autism, their social support and relationships with physicians to identify the limitations and barriers of Latino parents. Thirteen Latino parents raising a child with autism were interviewed from a specific area of Los Angeles. The results found that Latino parents continue to struggle with physicians to obtain the appropriate treatment for their children with autism. Latino communities continue to lack education on mental health issues jeopardizing how parents cope and react to their children's distinct behavior and coping. Due to the sample being small and from a specific area of Los Angeles, more research needs to be conducted on different socio-economic areas of Los Angeles, as well as implementing new policies to better serve the Latino community.
Download or read book Barriers to Diagnosis and Treatment Services Faced by Latino Parents of Children with Autism written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that appears within the first three years of childhood and involves major impairments in all aspects of development including communication, social relationships, behavior, and sensory perception (Rutter, 1978). Parents who raise autistic children face unique and often painful challenges to the parenting role and family life (Dominique, Cutler, & Tarnaghan, 2000). Although epidemiological studies have demonstrated that autism can be found all over the world, research has almost primarily focused on Western and European primarily Caucasian populations which ignores minority groups (Fombonne, 2003; Seo-Gyeong, 1992). Research has demonstrated that immigrant Latino populations living in the United States experience numerous barriers to the acquisition of health care (Flores, Abreu, Olivar, & Kastner, 1998). The purpose of this study was to gain self-reported information regarding the current needs of Latino parents who have children with autism and identify specific barriers they report having experienced to the acquisition of diagnostic and treatment services for their children.Thirty Latina mothers and one Latino father of a child with autism were recruited from parent support groups and completed telephone interviews. The telephone interviews consisted of a family needs survey (Bailey & Simmeonsson, 1988), a demographic questionnaire, and a series of questions in their primary language. Results indicated that the participants in this study reported facing informational, language, and financial barriers to obtaining diagnostic and treatment services for their children. Parents reported that their children were receiving an average of almost 1 hour 30 minutes of therapy per week. Considering that most intervention approaches recommend as much as 30 hours per week of services, this study provides evidence that this population is underserved. The Latino parents in this study reported their most pressing needs were information about autism. The parents also reported numerous concerns such as current problem behaviors, lack of speech, and the lack of training and services in the professional community for children with autism. Parents also reported worries about the future of their child. Clinical and research implications for these findings are explored.
Download or read book Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Fred R. Volkmar and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is extensive and growing. Although these conditions are recognized as affecting the entire lifespan, the literature on ASD after childhood is limited and has not been brought together in a single volume in over a decade. Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders fills this knowledge gap by focusing on needs and difficulties unique to these stages of development. Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The latest findings in key areas, such as psychosocial and residential treatments, social skills programs, epidemiology, the impact of ASD on families, are examined in detail. Throughout the volume, coverage focuses on areas requiring improved models of assessment, updated data, new interventions and increased support services. Featured topics include: Transition from high school to adulthood for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Innovative programming to support college students with ASD. Romantic relationships, sexuality and ASD. Treatment of mental health comorbidities. Assessment and treatment planning in adults with ASD. The range of outcomes and challenges in middle and later life. Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a must-have reference for a wide range of clinicians and practitioners – as well as researchers and graduate students – in clinical child, school and developmental psychology; child and adolescent psychiatry; social work; rehabilitation medicine/therapy; education and general practice/family medicine. It will also serve as an important resource for parents and caregivers with its focus on translating the current state of knowledge relevant to understanding adolescents and adults with ASD into practical and relevant recommendations on how best to support them.
Download or read book Empowering Latino Parents Advocating for Elementary Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD written by Crystal Maria Perez and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the experiences that Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Latino parents of children with Autism have had in working with school systems. The sample consisted of 3 families with children in grades kindergarten through third grade. The parents interviewed in all families were mothers of male children with Autism. This case study used narrative research methods to examine the personal stories of Latino parents of elementary age students with ASD who are currently attending schools in urban communities predominantly composed of CLD families. Parents participated in two individual interviews and a platica, which were all composed of a structured series of questions. The data collected through these interviews and platica helped create a story for each participant. Additionally, educational documents acquired through the families were reviewed and analyzed. There were numerous factors found impacting the experiences of these Latina mothers. This study exposed that special education professionals need to improve the quality, consistency, and tactful approaches in collaboration with CLD Latino families. By investigating the perspectives and experiences these Latina mothers had, this aimed to describe specific occasions in which these parents felt marginalized and disengaged. Some of these factors included cultural differences, language barriers, available parent participation, lack of advocacy skills, and parent confidence level.
Download or read book Education Workshops for Latino Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Maite Izurieta (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this project was to write a grant proposal to obtain funding for educational workshops. The workshops are about how to access community-based resources, navigate the service delivery systems and training on advocacy skills needed to access appropriate services. Targeted population will include 192 Latino parents and families of children with autism spectrum disorder or suspected developmental delays. The proposed program would be offered in the Family Resource Center at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic. The educational workshops aim to increase the utilization of services of Latino parents who are economically disadvantaged and underserved, through the distribution of information of community resources available for the specific needs of their children. The actual submission and/or funding of this grant were not a requirement for the successful completion of this project.
Download or read book Experience with Accessing Education Resources and Special Education Services written by Verenice Orozco Corona and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This qualitative phenomenological interview study investigated the barriers faced by Latino Spanish speakers with limited English proficiency (LEP) when seeking to obtain a diagnosis and special education resources for their children. This minority population faces several barriers that may be linked to a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among Latino children; however, limited research has focused on the identification of these barriers and factors that contribute to a later ASD diagnosis in Latino families. Five Latina Spanish-speaking mothers with LEP were included in this study. Two 1-hour interviews were conducted per participant. The results showed barriers associated with the health care system, culture beliefs, cultural differences in the view of disability, limited health literacy, LEP, lack of ASD knowledge, and lack of competent interpreters.
Download or read book Mexican American Fathers of School aged Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Adrea M. Hahn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the lived experience of Mexican American fathers who have children with autism, including the father's role in the family and his involvement in the life of his child. This phenomenon was explored qualitatively through culturally-sensitive interviews of five first-generation Mexican American fathers selected from a support group from Spanish-speaking parents of children with autism. The findings of this study indicate significant strengths that Mexican American families may have in dealing with the challenges facing similar families. The results also highlight the families' considerable needs that available services are not providing for Spanish-speaking clients and individuals with autism. Important topics that are described include the role of the father in the family and his relationship with his child with autism. The investigation also relays the fathers' concerns and the challenges that they are faced with in their own family. In addition, the results demonstrate ways in which the fathers choose to deal with stressors and the sources of support which they tend to access. The discussion concludes with suggestions for professionals to overcome treatment barriers and directions for future research aimed at developing and implementing more effective and culturally sensitive treatment.
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Latino Parents of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Luis Daniel Mendez and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children of Poverty written by Barry S. Zuckerman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the Proceedings of a Society for Research in Child Development Round Table, held in 1993 by the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).The intent of the round tables was "to help chart the course for child development research, health care, and public policy for the next ten years". The contributors believe the papers presented and the round table discussions, along with their broader distribution in this volume, do indeed offer useful insights and powerful guidance to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners and interventionists with a vast range of professional training.
Download or read book A Resource Guide for Spanish speaking Families with a Child Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Amy Cervantes and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanish-speaking families have many obstacles in understanding their child with autism Spectrum Disorder. One of the most prominent challenges is having resources for their child in Spanish. In this thesis/project, a draft of a one-page resource guide was evaluated by Spanish-speaking intervention specialists for it is overall helpfulness. As part of this pilot study, four professionals provided critical feedback, indicating a definite need for a Spanish resource, as well as some helpful suggestions for improving the Autism Resource Guide. Suggestions for additional resources and future research are included.
Download or read book Fuente de Soluciones Familiares written by Angelica Rodriguez and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this project was to design an effective counseling group with the goal of making education and treatment available in Spanish and with cultural considerations for Latino families of a child diagnosed with autism. A review of the literature has shown that health care disparities exist for many Latino families, often preventing them from receiving education on autism and treatment for family issues that emerge once a child has been diagnosed. Latino families who are not supported with services in their language are at higher risk for parental stress that can lead to negative mental health manifestations. Latino families can benefit from group counseling that is based on solution focused brief therapy. A ten week solution focused group called Fuente de Soluciones Familiares that includes a psychoeducational intervention is proposed to assist these families to explore information about autism, express their needs as a family unit, and discuss plans and strategies for the future."--Abstract, p. 1.
Download or read book Early Symptom Recognition Among Latino Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Eliud Roberto Maldonado and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spanish Translation of the Autism Parentig Stress Index written by Jackeline Giansanti and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study set to translate into Spanish and culturally validate a reliable and valid instrument to assess Latino parental stress in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was determined that Latino parents of ASD children are more likely to need support, as they are often misinformed about ASD or receive the news of their child’s diagnosis in English. This is an important topic, as parenting stress is usually higher in parents of children with ASD than in parents of children with other disabilities (Picardi et al., 2018; Zimakowska & Pisula, 2010). Having a brief assessment tool in Spanish to identify the type of stress these Latino parents endure can be useful to clinicians in providing targeted family interventions. The Autism Parenting Stress Index (APSI) was selected among other measures of parental stress, due to its specificity in identifying parenting stress associated to core symptoms and comorbidities of children diagnosed with ASD (APSI, Silva, & Schalock, 2012). After obtaining permission from the APSI authors (see Dr. Mark Schalock letter, Appendix A), the APSI was translated into Spanish following Brislin (1970) method of back translation and cultural adaptation (Menezes et al., 2019). Three bilingual translators, originally from Latin American and Caribbean countries engaged in the process of back translation and cultural validation of the APSI. Translators worked independently, and each of them participated in one phase of the translation: 1) forward translation from English into Spanish, 2) editing and modifying the Spanish version into Standard Spanish, making it clear to understand by multiple Spanish-speaking communities, and 3) back translation into English. Once their independent work was completed, the translation team resolved discrepancies between the Spanish translation and the original English version. Three hypotheses were postulated to validate the Spanish version of the APSI scale and assess its equivalency with the original scale written in English. Two of the three hypotheses were supported in a sample of 283 Latino parents of children with ASD. The majority of parents were female (n = 270; men = n = 13), mostly aged 35 to 40 years of age, 62% married and 22% single. These parents/caregivers were from Spanish-speaking countries that included Venezuela (57%), Argentina (9%), Ecuador (7%) and Chile (4%), with smaller percentages from other Spanish-speaking countries. The first hypothesis set to establish convergent validity, comparing the internal consistency of the APSI English and Spanish versions. This hypothesis was supported as both scales showed similar internal consistency. The second hypothesis set to compare the test re-test reliability of both scales. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, test re-test reliability was conducted online and the first administration was followed immediately by the second administration. This prevented obtaining measurements at different times, invalidating the test. The test re-test reliability of the Spanish APSI version is an area to explore in further research. The third hypothesis was supported and clarified that the factor structure of the Spanish version was similar to the APSI English version. The final three factor solution was similar to the three domains observed in the APSI English version: core social problems, difficult to-manage behaviors, and physical problems. In further comparing the APSI English and Spanish versions, the two scales were compared on levels of parental stress. The percentage of stress obtained for the total scale and for the core symptoms of ASD were equivalent in both samples. However, Latino parents endorsed higher levels of stress in factors related to their child’s comorbid conditions and comorbid physical symptoms than parents of the English sample. The main difference between the APSI and general measures of parenting stress is that the APSI recognizes the parenting skills required to manage the complex core and co-morbid symptoms manifested in children with ASD. The factor structure of the APSI allows clinicians and researchers to evaluate the degree in which these core and comorbid symptoms affect parents’ functioning. The uniqueness of this measure provides richness for clinical intervention in areas of need, but it also detects areas of strength to reinforce. For example, clinicians can assist parents who feel overwhelmed on some aspects of parenting, providing a better
Download or read book The Role of Support Groups for Latino Parents of Children with Disabilities written by Maria Laura Rodriguez and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parenting Matters written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of the familyâ€"which includes all primary caregiversâ€"are at the foundation of children's well- being and healthy development. From birth, children are learning and rely on parents and the other caregivers in their lives to protect and care for them. The impact of parents may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child's brain is rapidly developing and when nearly all of her or his experiences are created and shaped by parents and the family environment. Parents help children build and refine their knowledge and skills, charting a trajectory for their health and well-being during childhood and beyond. The experience of parenting also impacts parents themselves. For instance, parenting can enrich and give focus to parents' lives; generate stress or calm; and create any number of emotions, including feelings of happiness, sadness, fulfillment, and anger. Parenting of young children today takes place in the context of significant ongoing developments. These include: a rapidly growing body of science on early childhood, increases in funding for programs and services for families, changing demographics of the U.S. population, and greater diversity of family structure. Additionally, parenting is increasingly being shaped by technology and increased access to information about parenting. Parenting Matters identifies parenting knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with positive developmental outcomes in children ages 0-8; universal/preventive and targeted strategies used in a variety of settings that have been effective with parents of young children and that support the identified knowledge, attitudes, and practices; and barriers to and facilitators for parents' use of practices that lead to healthy child outcomes as well as their participation in effective programs and services. This report makes recommendations directed at an array of stakeholders, for promoting the wide-scale adoption of effective programs and services for parents and on areas that warrant further research to inform policy and practice. It is meant to serve as a roadmap for the future of parenting policy, research, and practice in the United States.
Download or read book Library Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Lesley S. J. Farmer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farmer offers librarians in or outside a school environment all the information they need to build a library literacy program geared towards children with autism spectrum disorders.
