Influencing Perception About Children with Autism and their Parents Using Disclosure Cards. J Autism Dev Disord 2016 Aug;46(8):2764-2769
Date
06/01/2016Pubmed ID
27241346DOI
10.1007/s10803-016-2821-6Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84973161333 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Parents of children with autism often report feeling judged and are increasingly using disclosure cards to reduce negative perceptions. However, no empirical research has been conducted on the effectiveness of these cards. The present study used vignettes of a parent-child interaction in which the child was misbehaving and investigated the efficacy on 160 parents' perceptions. A unique survey was developed with two factors (Maternal Skill Deficit and Negative Reaction) and a single item (Sympathy for Mother). Those who received the disclosure card reported significantly lower Maternal Skill Deficit and Negative Reaction to the Dyad and no difference in Sympathy for the Mother. These results provide preliminary validation for the use of autism disclosure cards in buffering negative judgment.
Author List
Austin JE, Zinke VL, Davies WHAuthor
W. Hobart Davies Professor & Chair in the Phychology department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAutistic Disorder
Child
Disclosure
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mothers
Parent-Child Relations
Parents
Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
