Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 12:37 pm
A New Study Examines The Mental Health Of Parents Of A
Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd). The Majority Of
Participants Had Reached Clinical Levels Of Psychiatric
Distress, In Particular Anxiety. And 70 Percent Can Be
Classified As ‘At Risk’ Of A Psychiatric
Disorder.
The New Zealand study was led by Associate
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Daniel
Shepherd – a senior lecturer in the School of Clinical
Sciences at Auckland University of Technology
(AUT).
Shepherd says, ASD interventions and support
services would be well served by placing the parent-child
relationship at the centre of their efforts, as opposed to
Press Release – Auckland University of Technology
A New Study Examines The Mental Health Of Parents Of A Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd). The Majority Of Participants Had Reached Clinical Levels Of Psychiatric Distress, In Particular Anxiety. And 70 Percent Can Be Classified As ‘At Risk’ Of A Psychiatric Disorder.
The New Zealand study was led by Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Daniel Shepherd – a senior lecturer in the School of Clinical Sciences at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Shepherd says, ASD interventions and support services would be well served by placing the parent-child relationship at the centre of their efforts, as opposed to focusing on the child’s symptoms alone.