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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2023

The Diagnostic Period for Autism: Risk and Protective Factors for Family Quality of Life in Early Childhood.

Mélina Rivard, Diane Morin, Patrick Coulombe, Marjorie Morin, Catherine Mello

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Our Challenges, Our Solutions: The Impact of Autism on Families.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025
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  4. Correlates of Impairment and Growth in Families of Young Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025
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5 authors.

Mélina RivardUniversité du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888 succursale Centre-ville, H3C 3P8, Montréal, Québec, Canada. rivard.melina@uqam.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0578-6818
Diane MorinUniversité du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888 succursale Centre-ville, H3C 3P8, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Patrick CoulombeD22 Data Consulting, Montréal, Canada.
Marjorie MorinUniversité du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888 succursale Centre-ville, H3C 3P8, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Catherine MelloThe Pennsylvania State University - Berks, 19610, Reading, PA, USA.

Funding

Fondation Marcelle et Jean-Coutu Fondation Marcelle et Jean-CoutuFondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard Fondation Sandra et Alain BouchardFonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé Fonds de Recherche du Québec - SantéMinistère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du Québec Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du QuébecMiriam Foundation Miriam Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the diagnostic evaluation period for autism or intellectual disability (ID), families of young children are at risk for poor adjustment. The present study aimed to document family quality of life (FQOL), along with associated risk and protective factors, during this critical step of families' services trajectory. FQOL was measured in a large sample of families of children recently diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder and examined in relation to the type of services received, children's clinical profile, and family variables. FQOL was related to types of services, children's challenging behavior, parenting stress, and several aspects of family composition and status. These findings highlight a need for mental health support for parents, coaching interventions for challenging behaviors, and family-centered supports.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderNeurodevelopmental DisordersChildChild, PreschoolHumansParentsProtective FactorsQuality of LifeAutismDiagnosisDisability-related servicesFamily quality of lifeIntellectual disabilityPractice

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