Functional behavioral assessment as a model for multidisciplinary assessment and treatment.

Behavior, whether internalizing or externalizing, constitutes a primary challenge in any inpatient setting. In many cases, behavior may interfere with progress during inpatient treatment, resulting in the need for a behavioral strategy for those concerns. A multidisciplinary team approach is often necessary to fully identify and remediate interfering difficulties.

Enrichment, stress, and growth from parenting an individual with an autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Past researchers have focused primarily on the associated negative impact of caring for a child with special needs. In this study, caregivers report the enrichment and stress of caring for a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

Method: Eighty caregivers completed the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), Effects of the Situation Questionnaire (ESQ), and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI).