Showing 7 results for Autistic Child
Ali Mohammadzadeh, Gholamhossein Javanmard, Mahdiyeh Sabouri Beyrami,
Volume 18, Issue 73 (3-2019)
Abstract
Background: research showed having a child with autism disorder can have adverse effects on mother’s psychological condition, but can be compare them with those who have normal children. Aims: The present study aimed to compare cognitive (executive functions, mindfulness ability) and psychological (depression, anxiety, stress) functions between mothers with autistic child and mothers with normal child. Method: The present study was a causal-comparative study. Two groups involving 30 mothers with autistic children and 30 mothers with normal children were selected. Thirty mothers with autistic children were selected among the mothers of autistic children who referred to rehabilitation centers and autism center of the city of Tabriz for rehabilitation interventions for their children in autumn and winter 2018. Two groups completed Barkley (1997) deficits in executive functioning scale, Beer, Ward, & Moar (2013) Kentucky inventory of mindfulness skills, and Lovibond and Lovibond (1995) 42-item depression anxiety and stress scales. Results: Multivariate analysis of variance showed that the levels of deficits in executive functioning (p=0/007) as well as depression, anxiety, and stress (p=0/001) in mothers with autistic children were significantly higher than mothers with normal children. The mindfulness level in mothers with autistic children was significantly lower than mothers with normal children (p=0/012). Conclusions: the mothers of autistic children indicated more depression, anxiety, stress but lower mindfulness comparing with other group of mothers.
Elham Shafiee, Mohammad Mohajerani,
Volume 18, Issue 82 (12-2019)
Abstract
Background: The autism spectrum disorder makes lots of tensions in family. The mothers of these children as main caregivers experience emotional challenges. But can the family resilience training be effective on quality of life and mental health of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder?
Aims: The aim of this study was determination of the effectiveness of family resilience training on quality of life and mental health of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Method: This research was quasi-experimental study with the design of pre-test-post-test with control group. The statistical population of the research were the mothers of autistic children, living in Tehran in 2018. From this population one sample of 20 persons by the available sampling method were selected and randomly assigned to two groups of experimental and control. Both groups gave pre-test and then experimental group received the family resilience training program in 9 sections but any intervention was not performed on control group. The instruments were the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Goldberg & Hiller Mental Health Questionnaire (1972). Results: The obtained data were analyzed by using multivariable analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The result showed that family resilience training program was effective on the quality of life and mental health of mothers (P>0/05).
Conclusions: According to the finding of the present study, it can be concluded that family resilience training program can increase the quality of life and mental health of mothers of autistic children.
Nastaran Seyedesmaili Ghomi, Parviz Sharifidaramadi, Saeed Rezai, Ali Delavar,
Volume 18, Issue 82 (12-2019)
Abstract
Background: The main feature in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is the existence of challenging patterns, tendencies, or behaviors. Challenging behaviors are behaviors that endanger or distance the child from social relationships. The question now is, does a painting therapy based mindfulness help with challenging behaviors in children with high function Autism? Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluating the effectiveness of painting therapy program based mindfulness on challenging behaviors of high-functioning autism children Method: The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of this research is all studets with high function autism the exceptional schools of Ardebil city in the academic year of 2018-2019, among which 30 students with high function autism were selected through available sampling method and was replaced randomly assigned to the experimental group (n= 15) and control group (n= 15). Participants in the experimental group received 10 sessions of painting therapy based mindfulness. Challenging Behavior Scale Bourke-Taylor, Howie & Law (2010), was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using statistical analysis of covariance. Results: The results showed that the research hypothesis of the effectiveness of a painting therapy based mindfulness program on the challenging behaviors of children with high function autism was confirmed and the children with high function autism in the experimental group compared to students with high function autism in the control group had significantly less challenging behaviors in post-test (p<0/01). Conclusions: Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of painting therapy program based mindfulness can reduce the challenging behaviors of children with high function autism
Dr Mahnaz Kaboudi, Dr Maryam Zabet,
Volume 24, Issue 154 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background: In recent years, the increasing awareness of the psychological challenges faced by parents of autistic children, particularly mothers, has led to greater attention to the needs of this group.
Aims: The purpose of this research was to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational interviewing on reducing parental burnout and increasing psychological flexibility of mothers with autistic children in 2023-2024.
Methods: The present study was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design and a one-month follow-up period with the control group. The statistical population of the research was made up of all mothers of autistic children covered by exceptional education in Kermanshah. The research sample consisted of 45 eligible mothers who were purposefully selected and randomly divided into two experimental groups of acceptance and commitment (15 people) and night motivational interview (15 people) and a control group (15 people). To collect data, Roskam et al.'s parental burnout questionnaire (2018) and Dennis and VanderWaal’s psychological flexibility questionnaire (2010) were used. Treatment based on acceptance and commitment was implemented in the form of 8 sessions of 75 minutes and motivational interview including 10 sessions of 90 minutes once a week. The data were analyzed using the mixed covariance analysis test with repeated measures in SPSS version 26 software.
Results: : The results showed that therapy based on acceptance and commitment and motivational interviewing have an effect on improving psychological flexibility and reducing parental burnout (P<0.001). Also, the results showed that treatment based on acceptance and commitment has a greater role in reducing parental burnout and increasing the psychological flexibility of mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder than motivational interviewing (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: Therefore, the results of the present study can be of interest to parents of autistic children.
Student Nazanin Rahmati, Doctor Soudabeh Ershadi Manesh,
Volume 24, Issue 156 (2-2026)
Abstract
The purpose of this applied research was to determine the relationship between executive functions and behavioral brain activities with social skills of autistic children through the mediation of emotional cognitive regulation strategies. From the point of view of practical purpose and from the point of view of method and nature, the research was among descriptive researches of structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the study was children with autism in the Tehran Autism Center, based on Green's formula,235 questionnaires were distributed among the statistical sample using available sampling method. To collect information, from Coolidge's standard executive function questionnaires (2002), Billini and Hopf's Autism Social Skills Profile (2007), Garnevsky et al.'s cognitive emotional regulation strategies (2001) and Carver and White's brain/behavioral systems scale ( 1994) was used. Structural equation modeling method and PLS version 3 software were used to check the research hypotheses. The findings showed that the executive functions and behavioral brain activities are directly related to the social skills of autistic children and with the mediation of emotional cognitive regulation strategies (p<0.5). The obtained findings can be used by centers related to autistic children and families of this group of children to improve their communication skills.
Mrs Zahra Shokri, Dr Maryam Asase, Dr Majid Ebrahimpour,
Volume 25, Issue 157 (3-2026)
Abstract
Background: children with high-functioning autism are a group of children autistic spectrum disorder who lack social skills and adaptive behaviors in social situations. Although there are various treatments for the symptoms of children with autism, studies show that the most common treatment used for these children is sensorimotor integration therapy.
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of sensorimotor integration exercises on the balance performance of children with high-functioning autism.
Methods: The method of this study was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of the study included all children with high-functioning autism (girls and boys aged 7 to 11) at the Doost-e- Autism Rehabilitation Center in Tehran in the academic year 2023-2024 who had received rehabilitation services. Using purposeful samplingmethod, 30 of them were selected as the statistical sample of the present study according to the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The data collection tools were the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (Bruininks, 1972) and the Stork test. The Sensorimotor Integration training program (Ayres, 1972., & Kephart, 1971) was also implemented for the experimental group in 8, 45-minute sessions.
Results: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that the sensorimotor integration exercises intervention program was effective on the balance performance (Static And Dynamic Balance) of children with high-functioning autism (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, it is suggested that to improve the quality of rehabilitation of children with autism, sensorimotor integration exercises should be used to improve the balance function (static and dynamic balance) of these children, along with other treatment programs.
Sara Bazzaz Abkenari, Monir Kalantar Ghoreishi,
Volume 25, Issue 159 (5-2026)
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Background: Families with children with developmental disabilities are prone to high levels of parenting stress due to the chronic and unique nature of the challenges they face, which impacts parental mental health and the quality of family interactions. In this regard, perceived social support as a protective factor and self-differentiation as the ability to maintain emotional autonomy play crucial roles in managing this stress. However, existing research has less frequently examined the simultaneous predictive role of these two constructs on parenting stress in this specific population.
Aims: This study aimed to predict parenting stress based on perceived social support and self-differentiation in families with children with developmental disabilities.
Methods: The present study adopted an applied, descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population of this research consisted of 450 mothers of autistic children attending autism schools in Tehran. In this study, 250 mothers of autistic children were selected using a convenience sampling method and assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988), the Self-Differentiation Inventory-Revised (Skowron & Friedlander, 1998), and the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (Abidin, 1995). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression, utilizing SPSS-24 software.
Results: Results indicated that the regression model was statistically significant (F(2, 247) = 74.162, p < 0.001), explaining 37.5% of the variance in parenting stress (R² = 0.375). Examination of the regression coefficients revealed that both perceived social support (β = -0.255, p < 0.001) and self-differentiation (β = -0.144, p < 0.001) significantly predicted parenting stress. Furthermore, perceived social support demonstrated greater predictive power compared to self-differentiation, indicating that higher levels of perceived social support and self-differentiation are associated with lower levels of parenting stress.
