What does progenitors of people with ASD cope with? Systematic review of risk and prospective factors.
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This study reviews the possible sources of stress, and the available sources of support and coping strategies embraced by parents of people with ASD. 42 empirical articles, published between 2008 and 2017 in quality scientific journals, were selected. The review showed that degree of symptoms’ severity and behavioural problems, parental stress, level of family income and future perception appear as the principal risk factors. Protective factors were marital satisfaction, communication skills, positive co-parenting, coping strategies, positive cognitions, hope, self-efficacy and social support. There is a need to create specific groups of care attention to provide tools and enhance the caregivers’ specific strengths and personal skills based on these factors to improve family resilience and quality of life.