A Prospective Study of the Family Quality of Life, Illness Perceptions, and Coping in Mothers of Children Newly Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Communication Difficulties.

(1) Background: This study assesses the impact of mothers' illness perceptions about autism spectrum disorder and their coping strategies on the family's quality of life during the initial period following diagnosis and one year afterward. (2) Method: The sample consisted of 53 mothers of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and having communication difficulties who completed the following: the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, and the Brief-COPE. (3) Results: The findings revealed a moderate family quality of life in the initial assessment and a lack of a statistically significant change one year later.

Speech deficits in multiple sclerosis: a narrative review of the existing literature.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and demyelinating autoimmune disease. MS patients deal with motor and sensory impairments, visual disabilities, cognitive disorders, and speech and language deficits. The study aimed to record, enhance, update, and delve into our present comprehension of speech deficits observed in patients with MS and the methodology (assessment tools) studies followed.

Measuring parental stress, illness perceptions, coping and quality of life in families of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Background: A variety of psychosocial factors have been shown to affect the quality of life of families (FQoL).

Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of mother's demographic characteristics, parental stress, illness perceptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), coping strategies, ASD severity and time since diagnosis on FQoL during the initial period following diagnosis (≤6 months).

Method: Fifty-three mothers of children newly diagnosed with ASD completed the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale, the Autism Parenting Stress Index, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory.

Validation of the Greek version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are sensitive to the internalisation of the stigma, known as affiliate stigma, resulting in reduced self-esteem, isolation and poor psychological well-being.

Aims: This study aims to validate the Greek version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) among mothers of children with ASD.

Method: The translated version of ASS in Greek was administered to 53 mothers of children newly diagnosed with ASD in two time periods: 1-6 months from diagnosis (time point 1) and 12 months from the initial assessment (time point 2).