Navigating parenthood: An examination of Psychological Flexibility and Quality of Life in parents of autistic children

Are you a parent of an autistic child between the ages of 3 and 17 without a co-occurring learning disability? We invite you to take part in a research project aimed at understanding and improving quality of life for parents like you. This project is being conducted by a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Leicester; this study focuses on the unique challenges faced by parents of autistic children.

At the end of the questionnaires, you will be asked if you would like to take part in a prize draw. If you wish to be entered, you will be prompted to enter an email address. This information will be kept separate from your data. The prize draw is to win one of the 15 vouchers at £20 each.

Any parent (or primary caregiver) of an autistic child between the ages of 3 and 17 without a co-occurring learning disability

The study involves completing a 25-minute online survey where you will be asked questions about your experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms as a parent of an autistic child.

Quality of life is a measure that is commonly recognised as an overall way of understanding wellbeing. The role of psychological flexibility in quality of life among parents of children diagnosed with autism remains to be investigated. Understanding the needs of parents who have an autistic child and the potential role that psychological flexibility plays in their quality of life can have important implications for the development of evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies. These could then contribute to promoting overall wellbeing and quality of life among parents as well as their children.