Difference in stress in parents of children with communication disorders with or without an autism spectrum disorder

Children diagnosed with a communication disorder that is comorbid with an autism spectrum disorder frequently present additional symptoms to the communication deficit; the additional symptoms of an ASD could be linked to an increase of stress experienced by parents of such children (Gardiner & Iarocci, 2012). The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference of stress levels in parents of children with communication disorders versus parents of children with communication disorders comorbid with autism spectrum disorder. Participants included 15 parents of children with communication disorders with or without an ASD who completed The Parental Stress Scale (Berry & Jones, 1995). A non-Mparametric independent samples TM test was conducted for statistical analysis of collected data. Results showed that the difference of stress levels between the two groups of parents is significantly different. Implications and limitations of this study are discussed further.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. School Psychology-Professional School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services, Administration, and Higher Education

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Appelt, Paige

Contributors dc:contributor

• Allen, Terri

• Parents of children with disabilities; Autism spectrum disorders in children; Communicative disorders in children
• Child Psychology
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/331

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1330