the aim of the present study was to compare the broader autism phenotype in iranian parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and parents of typically developing children.parents of children with asd and parents of typically developing children were asked to complete the persian version of the autism spectrum quotient (aq). in the asd group, families included 204 parents (96 fathers an...

Objective: The disability to recognize facial emotions is one of the behavioral problems in autistic children. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of education on the promotion of face recognition. Methods: This single-blind clinical trial study was conducted on children with autism. The participants were allocated with random sampling to the two groups. Autistic children in the int...

objectives: the global prevalence of lifetime depression is very high among women in the world–approximately 12-25 percent. the global prevalence of disability is also very high and the estimated figure for the end of 2000 was put at around 300 million. the child’s disability stresses the mother the most, and this stress shows itself in the form of depression, and causes the mother’s performanc...

Objectives: This study aimed to develop a modulated program of parenting skills and to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing autistic symptoms and increasing parental adjustment. Methods: This quasi-experimental study utilized in two phases, a pretest- posttest design and a control group. First, a treatment program with both individual and group structure was constructed considering available...

objective: autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty in verbal and non-verbal communication, impaired social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behavior. it has been recently introduced as a multigenic disorder with significant epigenetic effects on its pathology. recently, epigenetic silencing of retinoic acid receptorrelated orphan receptor alpha (rorα) gene ...

how to cite this article: hasan tehrani t, haghighi m, bazmamoun h. effects of stress on mothers of hospitalized children in a hospital in iran. iran j child neurol autumn 2012;6(4):39-45. abstract objective hospitalization of a child can cause severe anxiety and stress in the parents, especially for the mother. this stress consequently affects the treatment course of the child. hereby, we inve...

Objectives: The study aimed to explore the perceived burden and stress among mothers of autistic children. Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted at Riphah International University over 4 months, from October 2020 January 2021. samples were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling comprised 84 (23-60 years old) children aged 3-16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) different sp...