AUCD: Poster Symposium: Parent/Family Involvement, Support & Respite: Group-Based Mindfulness Program for Parents of Children with ASD

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Presenter

Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Assistant Professor
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Rochester, NY, United States, NY - Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;
Valerie Smith, Rochester , NY, United States, NY - Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;
Susan Hetherington, Ph.D., Rochester, NY, United States, NY - Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;

Description

This session describes the development and deployment of a mindfulness-based group program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mindfulness interventions emphasize maintaining awareness in the present moment, as well as non-judgmental acceptance of self and others. We present data on the use of our program in research, as well as adaptations and implementation in our broader community. Challenges, successes, and implications of the program will be discussed.

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