Improve the interaction between parent and child with autism

As children grow up, they develop all kinds of skills, among which social, communication, and adaptive skills. They learn many of these skills at home, from their parents. After all, they spend most hours with their parents. Therefore, when problems arise in the development of these skills, it can be interesting to use parents as change agents. For example in case of children with disruptive behavior that may be caused for instance by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Differences in development

The rate of ASD in the United States is approximately 1 in 59 children. Children with ASD are three times as likely to exhibit disruptive behavior problems as their typically developing peers. This can be very challenging and stressful for parents. It therefore seems sensible to address this as early as possible in development. This could result in more rapid gains in a child’s development and behavior and improve parent-child interactions in everyday life.