Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction for parents implementing early intervention for autism: A randomized-controlled trial.

Weitlauf A.S. Broderick N., Stainbrook J.A., Taylor J.L., Herrington C.G., Nicholson A.G., Santulli M., Dykens E., Juárez A.P., Warren Z.E. Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction for parents implementing early intervention for autism: A randomized-controlled trial. Pediatrics. 145 (Supplement 1), S81-S92. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-1895K

Abstract

Systems of care emphasize parent-delivered intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Meanwhile, multiple studies document psychological distress within these parents. This pilot longitudinal randomized controlled trial compared the parent-implemented Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) to P-ESDM plus mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for parents. We evaluated changes in parent functioning during active treatment and at follow-up.