Resilience in Families of Autistic Children and Children With Intellectual Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Am J Intellect Dev Disabil

Elizaveta Dimitrova and Athanasia Kouroupa, University College London, UK; and Vasiliki Totsika, University College London, UK, Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Warwick, UK, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust, UK, and Millennium Institute for Care Research (MICARE), Chile.

Published: January 2025

Resilience in families of autistic children and children with intellectual disability is associated with factors such as family functioning, social support, and financial strain. Little is known about family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic when many resources were limited. This study examined the association of family resilience with child characteristics, family resources, and socioecological factors during the pandemic. Data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic from 734 United Kingdom parents/caregivers of children who are autistic and/or have intellectual disability were analyzed using path analysis. Greater family resilience was significantly associated with fewer child behavior problems, absence of intellectual disability, higher financial status, and greater family functioning, though not school support. These factors might guide future research and practices to support vulnerable families at risk of low resilience.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-130.1.24DOI Listing

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