Individual, parent and social-environmental correlates of caregiving experiences among parents of adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Compared to parents of adults with other types of disabilities, parents of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience worse well-being. Thus, it is crucial to identify the individual, parent and social-environmental correlates of caregiving experiences among parents of adults with ASD.



For this study, 130 parents of adults with ASD responded to a survey about caregiving satisfaction, self-efficacy and burden.



Greater future planning and community involvement related to more caregiving satisfaction and increased caregiving self-efficacy, respectively. Less choicemaking of the adult with ASD related to greater caregiving satisfaction and self-efficacy. Maladaptive behaviours and poor health of the adult with ASD related to greater caregiving burden.



Implications for policymakers, practitioners and future research are discussed.
Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.
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M
Burke
Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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T
Heller
D000328:Adult; D032721:Adult Children; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D020377:Self Efficacy
adult children; autism; burden; caregiving; satisfaction; self-efficacy