Mental health impact of autism on families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities of genetic origin.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many children with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) have associated autism spectrum disorders (ASD), as well as an increased risk of mental health difficulties. In a cohort with IDD of genetic aetiology, we tested the hypothesis that excess risk attached to those with ASD + IDD, in terms of both children's mental health and parental psychological distress.

Methods

Participants with a copy number variant or single nucleotide variant (5-19 years) were recruited via UK National Health Service. 1904 caregivers competed an online assessment of child mental health and reported on their own psychological wellbeing. We used regression to examine the association between IDD with and without co-occurring ASD, and co-occurring mental health difficulties, as

SUBMITTER: Wolstencroft J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10241472 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature