Poster Session  |   August 2016
Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Maureen Russell, OTR/L, PhD; Carol Baldwin, RN, PhD; Stuart Quan, MD; Darya McClain, PhD; Christopher Smith, PhD; Nicole Matthews, PhD
Author Affiliations
  • Self-employed
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 2016
Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505117p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO2035
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505117p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO2035
Abstract

Date Presented 4/7/2016

Sense of Coherence (SOC) proposes that when people have an understanding of a challenge, tools to manage it, and a sense of purpose, they are able to cope. Associations were found in this study between a strong SOC in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder and a better quality of life.

Primary Author and Speaker: Maureen Russell

Contributing Authors: Carol Baldwin, Stuart Quan, Darya McClain, Christopher Smith, Nicole Matthews