Supporting resilience for autistic children and their families: appreciating the roles of grandparents
Marini Nishanthi Dissanayake
Autistic children are confronted with many challenges in their daily lives. These include coping with sensory sensitivities, managing emotional regulation, and navigating social interactions. When their difficulties are misunderstood, autistic children can be stigmatized and marginalized, and this may lead to anxiety, stress, and unhappiness. The wellbeing of autistic children is of particular concern, as mental health problems are more common for autistic young people than for the general popul