Child and Family Characteristics Influencing Intervention Choices in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Patten, Elena; Baranek, Grace T.; Watson, Linda R.; Schultz, Beth
Titel	Child and Family Characteristics Influencing Intervention Choices in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 28 (2013) 3, S.138-146 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-3576
DOI	10.1177/1088357612468028
Schlagwörter	Family Characteristics; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Children; Therapy; Interviews; Prediction; Mothers; Fathers; Severity (of Disability); Sensory Integration; Dietetics; Nutrition; Parent Attitudes; Intervention; Decision Making; Age; Educational Attainment; Family Income; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; North Carolina; Mullen Scales of Early Learning; Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Childhood Autism Rating Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Child; Kind; Kinder; Therapie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Vorhersage; Mother; Mutter; Schweregrad; Sensorische Integration; Ernährungslehre; Ernährung; Elternverhalten; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Alter; Lebensalter; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Familieneinkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied
Abstract	A myriad of treatment options are available for children with autism spectrum disorders, yet little is understood regarding characteristics of parents (e.g., education) and children (e.g., severity of autism symptoms) that influence types and numbers of therapies utilized. Interviews from 70 caregivers were analyzed to determine potential influences on utilization (e.g., start of first services, use of traditional services). Only three variables predicted utilization of specific therapies: severity of sensory processing problems was associated with earlier initiation of services in general, and higher maternal and paternal education were associated with the use of dietary and/or vitamin therapy as well as with the use of a greater number of services. None of the other variables studied had predictive value, although the influence of variables not examined in this study remains to be explored. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10