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ArticleAutism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research2026

Short Report: An Examination of Children's Autism Traits and Their Association With Family Experience.

Ella C Brouwer, Melissa Susko, Charee Botha, Amedeo D'Angiulli, Eric Duku, Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Vivian Lee, Elyse Rosa, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Teresa Bennett and 19 more

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Ella C BrouwerDepartment of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Melissa SuskoDepartment of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Charee BothaDepartment of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Amedeo D'AngiulliChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Eric DukuDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Ana Hanlon-DearmanDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Vivian LeeDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8686-6264
Elyse RosaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Lonnie ZwaigenbaumDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Teresa BennettDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Yun-Ju ChenDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Briano De RezzeSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Irene DrmicMcMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Julia FreiDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Katholiki GeorgiadesDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Anna KataMcMaster Autism Research Team, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Olaf Kraus De CamargoDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7927-7189
Sherry FournierChild and Community Resources, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Stephen GentlesMcMaster Autism Research Team, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Judah KollerHebrew University, Seymour Fox School of Education, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9342-9751
Jonathan LaiAutism Alliance of Canada, North York, Ontario, Canada.
Patrick McPheeDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Ronit MestermanDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Caroline RoncadinMcMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Peter RosenbaumDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6751-5613
Deepa SingalAutism Alliance of Canada, North York, Ontario, Canada.
Elisabeth TrinariDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Stelios GeorgiadesDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth KelleyDepartment of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7742-6542

Funding

CIHR 183592
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study examined how the frequency and impact of autism traits were associated with parent-reported family experience, with differential consideration of parental experience and overall family life. Prior research has found an association between autism traits and family functioning; however, less is known about how the impact and frequency of these traits influence family experience. We analyzed data from families of 206 young autistic children (144 boys and 62 girls), aged 2-7, using the Autism Impact Measure (AIM) and the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire (AFEQ). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the impact of autistic traits was significantly associated with parent experience scores and that the frequency of autistic traits was significantly associated with family life scores in the first-year post-diagnosis. Neither child age nor gender was significantly associated with parent experience or family life. This study highlights the importance of tailoring post-diagnosis family supports to the child's specific features and calls attention to areas for future investigation on this topic, including the exploration of longitudinal trends or demographic factors that may affect parent experience and family life.

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Autistic DisorderFamilyChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleParent-Child RelationsParentingParentsSurveys and Questionnairesautismautistic traitsfamily experienceparenting

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PMCPMC13471959

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