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The present capstone project sought to develop and implement an 8-week parent support program for the parents of transition aged youths diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder residing within the Socorro Independent School District. The parent support group included the topics of preparing for the transition process, state and local resources, and identifying caregiver strain for the first half of the program. The latter half of the program consisted of self-care and leisure activities for the parents to address levels of caregiver strain. The goal of the program was to identify potential changes in three areas: caregiver strain, perceived levels of preparedness, and quality of life. Wilcoxon signed-ranks and paired sampled t-test indicated no significant changes across all quantitative measures. Despite the quantitative results indicating no significant changes the school district and its parents indicated verbal satisfaction and willingness to continue the parent support program.

Publication Date

2025

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Supporting the Parents of Transition Aged Students with Autism

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