Browsing by Author "Crane-Mitchell, Linda"
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Chronic Pediatric Health Disorders in Economically Disadvantaged Families: An Assessment of Stress and Coping in Children and Parents
Metz, Alexis (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Families of children with chronic pediatric health disorders (CPHD) find their daily lives to be stressful due to the health status of their children. Families in disadvantaged areas have additional stressors due to the ... -
Effectiveness of Visual Supports in the Home for Preschool Age Children with Autism: Implementation of Modified TEACCH Methodology
Velez, Laura Elena (East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)Researchers examined the effectiveness of visual supports in the home for preschool age children (3-5 years old) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) using a modified TEACCH methodology. Four parents of children with ASD ... -
HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS : ENHANCING LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
Miller, Heather Renee (East Carolina University, 2015)The number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to increase, with current statistics demonstrating that 1 in every 68 children are diagnosed with the disorder (Autism Society of America, 2012) and the ... -
Raising Exceptional Children: Assessment of Stress and Coping in Adoptive Parents
Smith, Biancas (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)An exceptional child is defined as a child who has learning and/or behavior difficulty, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. This mixed method study investigated levels of stress, adaptation of adoptive parents, ... -
Relationship Equity: A Component of Stress and Its' Connection to Marital Outcomes among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Driggers, Amanda L (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)This mixed method study seeks to explore the stressful relationships of biological parents of children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The potential causality of parental stress is explored ...