Parent, Teacher and Observational Reports of Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Young Autistic Children.

ABSTRACT: Emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) frequently occur in young autistic children. Discrepancies between parents and other informants are common but can lead to uncertainty in formulation, diagnosis and care planning. This study aimed to explore child and informant characteristics are associated with reported child EBPs across settings. Participants were 83 4-8-year-old autistic children and their parents and teachers in the Autism Spectrum Treatment and Resilience (ASTAR) study. Questionnaires of child EBPs were completed by parents and teachers, and self-reported parenting stress and wellbeing measures were obtained. An observation of parent-child/researcher-child interaction was also completed. Parents reported more EBPs than teachers and parent-teacher agreement was low, particularl

SUBMITTER: Palmer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889526 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature