Parenthood, childlessness, and well‐being: A life course perspective

D Umberson, T Pudrovska… - Journal of marriage and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This article reviews recent research (1999–2009) on the effects of parenthood on well‐
being. We use a life course framework to consider how parenting and childlessness …

A review of rhythm and responsiveness of cortisol in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

JL Taylor, BA Corbett - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2014 - Elsevier
Examination of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis via cortisol among
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been a growing area of research …

Midlife as a pivotal period in the life course: Balancing growth and decline at the crossroads of youth and old age

ME Lachman, S Teshale… - International journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
We provide evidence for multidirectionality, variability, and plasticity in the nature and
direction of change in physical health, cognitive functioning, and well-being during the …

Daily experiences among mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder

LE Smith, J Hong, MM Seltzer, JS Greenberg… - Journal of autism and …, 2010 - Springer
In the present study, 96 co-residing mothers of adolescents and adults with an autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) participated in an 8-day diary study and reported on their daily …

Midlife and aging parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Impacts of lifelong parenting

MM Seltzer, F Floyd, J Song… - American journal on …, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Using population data, this study included parents of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (n= 220) and parents of individuals without disabilities (n= 1,042) …

Maternal cortisol levels and behavior problems in adolescents and adults with ASD

MM Seltzer, JS Greenberg, J Hong, LE Smith… - Journal of autism and …, 2010 - Springer
Using daily diary methods, mothers of adolescents and adults with ASD (n= 86) were
contrasted with a nationally representative comparison group of mothers of similarly-aged …

Psychological well‐being in fathers of adolescents and young adults with Down Syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and autism

SL Hartley, MM Seltzer, L Head, L Abbeduto - Family relations, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The psychological well‐being of fathers of children with developmental disabilities remains
poorly understood. The present study examined depressive symptoms, pessimism, and …

[BUCH][B] Adapting early childhood curricula for children with special needs

RE Cook, MD Klein, D Chen - 2015 - scholarcommons.scu.edu
Highly readable, well researched, and current, Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for
Children with Special Needs, 9/e uses a developmental focus, rather than a disability …

With a little help from my friends: Psychological, endocrine and health corollaries of social support in parental caregivers of children with autism or ADHD

B Lovell, M Moss, MA Wetherell - Research in developmental disabilities, 2012 - Elsevier
Elevated psychological distress and concomitant dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–
adrenal (HPA) axis has been implicated as one pathway that links the stress of caregiving …

Unanticipated effects of children with learning disabilities on their families

L Dyson - Learning Disability Quarterly, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the unanticipated effects that children with learning disabilities have on
the life of their families. Eleven parents of students aged 8 to 16 years old participated in two …