TY - JOUR
T1 - Grandparents of children with Autism
T2 - A review with recommendations for education, practice, and policy
AU - Hillman, Jennifer
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported in part by a Faculty Research and Development Grant awarded by the Pennsylvania State University. Address correspondence to Jennifer Hillman, Applied Psychology Program, Penn State Berks, P.O. Box 7009, Reading, PA 19610. E-mail: [email protected]
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - One in 166 grandparents will become grandparent to a child with autism. A review of empirical studies suggests that these grandparents experience significant role confusion. They provide the autistic child's parents - who are more likely to be depressed, single, or divorced - with both burden (e.g., conflict regarding behavioral symptoms) and emotional and instrumental support (e.g., childcare; financial assistance; advocacy). Unique stressors of autism upon families include social isolation and financial burden. Custodial grandparents face additional stressors. Opportunities for education, practice, and policy that are designed to help grandparents redefine their role, share in the diagnosis and treatment of autism, and obtain social support are advanced.
AB - One in 166 grandparents will become grandparent to a child with autism. A review of empirical studies suggests that these grandparents experience significant role confusion. They provide the autistic child's parents - who are more likely to be depressed, single, or divorced - with both burden (e.g., conflict regarding behavioral symptoms) and emotional and instrumental support (e.g., childcare; financial assistance; advocacy). Unique stressors of autism upon families include social isolation and financial burden. Custodial grandparents face additional stressors. Opportunities for education, practice, and policy that are designed to help grandparents redefine their role, share in the diagnosis and treatment of autism, and obtain social support are advanced.
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U2 - 10.1080/03601270701328425
DO - 10.1080/03601270701328425
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34249074886
SN - 0360-1277
VL - 33
SP - 513
EP - 527
JO - Educational Gerontology
JF - Educational Gerontology
IS - 6
ER -