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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

Programme Recipient and Facilitator Experiences of Positive Family Connections for Families of Children With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Who Are Autistic.

Daniel Sutherland, Samantha Flynn, Joanna Griffin, Richard P Hastings

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Article in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Daniel SutherlandCentre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-6943
Samantha FlynnCentre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3466-9506
Joanna GriffinCentre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3512-595X
Richard P HastingsCentre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0495-8270

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CerebraUniversity of Warwick
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFamily members of children with developmental disabilities on average report poorer family functioning and mental health. Positive Family Connections is a co-produced, positively-oriented, family-systems support programme for families of children with developmental disabilities aged 8-13. We investigated experiences of Positive Family Connections, and the processes involved in change.

methodWe conducted semi-structured interviews with eight family carers who took part in Positive Family Connections and nine facilitators. Data were analysed using framework analysis.

resultsProgramme recipients' and facilitators generally reported positive experiences of Positive Family Connections and described beneficial effects on wellbeing and family relationships. We developed a model showing how the lived experience of facilitators and positive approach led to reductions in isolation and perceived changes in mindset that were described as improving family carers' wellbeing and family relationships.

conclusionsPositive Family Connections appears to be an acceptable programme which programme recipients and facilitators perceive to be beneficial.

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Family RelationsIntellectual DisabilityQualitative ResearchAdolescentAdultAutistic DisorderCaregiversChildFamilyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedco‐productionfamiliesintervention evaluationprocess evaluationqualitative

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PMID39701722
PMCPMC11658960

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