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SIGNATURE WORK
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2022

What Society Can Do To Help: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in China

Name

Yanfei Mao

Major

Global Health, Public Policy

Class

2022

About

Yanfei Mao is majoring in Global Health/Public Policy, and she hopes to make an impact in the health and sports fields.

Signature Work Project Overview

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that is a mental illness characterized by abnormal social skills, impairment of communication skills, and stereotyped behaviors, interests, and activities. Previous studies have shown that most parents of autistic children go through chronic stress of considerable intensity, while insufficient attention has been paid to them. Therefore, this project aims to conduct a literature review to systematically identify and summarize existing research on the effectiveness of current interventions in reducing the stress and pressure of parents who raise autistic children mentally and financially. In addition, this passage also offers feasible proposals for government and non-government sectors to go into action and provide support to these parents.

Signature Work Presentation Video