Understanding the Experience of Stigma for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Role Stigma Plays in Families' Lives

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PRTW
Summary

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have experiences and perceptions of stigma. This study built and tested a conceptual model for stigma and surveys parents of children with ASD to explore the pathways of the stigma experience.

Citation
Kinnear, S. H., Link, B. G., Ballan, M. S., Fischbach, R. L. (2016). Understanding the Experience of Stigma for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Role Stigma Plays in Families' Lives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 942-953. doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2637-9