ArticleMindfulness2019
MYmind: a Concurrent Group-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Youth with Autism and Their Parents.
Article in Mindfulness, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic Review of Group-Based Emotion Regulation Interventions for Autistic Children's Socio-Emotional Competence.OTJR : occupation, participation and health · 2026Pooled it
- Emotion regulation in autistic adolescents: a mixed methods systematic review.Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of emotion regulation in parent-mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Mental Health Interventions for ASD: Characterizing Interventions, Intervention Adaptations, and Implementation Outcomes.Administration and policy in mental health · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of mindfulness training on emotion regulation in multiple sclerosis: Secondary analysis of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Rehabilitation psychology · 2022Trial
- Therapeutic Riding or Mindfulness: Comparative Effectiveness of Two Recreational Therapy Interventions for Adolescents with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Trial
- Brief Report: Mindfulness Training for Chinese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents in Hong Kong.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Trial
- Where are all the Services: Mapping Community-Based Services for Canadian Autistic Youth with Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- An Open Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Group and Individual Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Preschoolers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health · 2025Article
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Parental Reflective Capacities: A Scoping Review of Mindful Parenting and Parental Reflective Functioning.Mindfulness · 2024Article
- Depression and parental distress among caregivers of autistic children: a serial mediator analysis in caregivers of autistic children.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Stress and Anxiety Among Parents of Transition-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review of Interventions and Scales.Review journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Review
- Correction to: A Systematic Review of Mental Health Interventions for ASD: Characterizing Interventions, Intervention Adaptations, and Implementation Outcomes.Administration and policy in mental health · 2021Article
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Self Compassion (SC) Training for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Trial in Community Services in Spain.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Fit-for-purpose Psychological Interventions to Support the Well-Being of Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review.Autism & developmental language impairmentsReview
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThe current study evaluated the use of MYmind, a concurrent mindfulness program in which youth with autism and their parents simultaneously receive group specific mindfulness training. Youth with autism can experience emotional and behavioral challenges, which are associated with parental stress. Mindfulness-based programs are emerging as a promising support for these challenges, for both children and parents. While two studies have documented the use of concurrent parent-child programs, neither involve control conditions.
methodsUsing a within-subject repeated measures design with a baseline component, 23 parent-child dyads were assessed on mindfulness, mental health, and youth emotion regulation and autism symptoms. Participants also rated their perceived improvement on a social validity questionnaire.
resultsThere was improvement in youth autism symptoms, emotion regulation, and adaptive skills, and in parent reports of their own mindfulness following the program. There was also some indication of a waitlist effect for parent mental health, but not for other outcome variables. Participant feedback was mainly positive.
conclusionsMYmind has the potential to contribute to emotion regulation and adaptability in youth with autism, and mindfulness in parents, though more rigorous controlled trials are needed.
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