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I feel very angry.
It doesn't happen very often, in fact it didn't happen at all during my break up, which kind of impresses me.
Yesterday/last night I became enraged.
AS someone who knows a child with Autism (and in the case of my nephew he has sever autism and a dozen other co-morbid developmental and behavioural issues that keep us all on our toes) I tend to wind up reading discussions about the disorder and the effects it has on others.
Last night I watched one mother being slated for posting this article http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/11/10/autism-moms-stress/6121/ which stated a study in 2009 had shown that a cortisol (stress hormone) level in that of Autism mom's was comparable to combat vets. (Something I can well believe)
I jumped in with my perspective but I was being kicked around too as the study was unscientific.
This morning I got pissed off in the extreme and decided to research the study which is found here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2837763/
The study was beyond valid and held water scientifically so I posted this little reparte back at him
"Ok. the "Study" is a report on a study, if you want the actual study I would suggest looking athttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2837763/
Reasons as for why mothers are targeted are;
Of informal (i.e. non professional, parents and relatives) caregivers across the board of all disabilities and age ranges; 66% are women, 34% looking after two or more people and have an average age of 48. (Family Caregiving Alliance, accessed 23/02/13)
When looking at statistics for those caring for children with special needs the statistic jumps to 72% and a lower average age of 40 years.(caregiving.org report, accessed 23/02/13)
The mothers were also chosen because they had also participated in one of two previous studies.
The reason for the study was interventions for mothers with children who suffered high levels of behavioural problems
a "flaw" that you "highlighted" with the study is what about fathers - as yet - due to low numbers of fathers participating in primary caregiving roles it would be hard to get the participants - but I am certain that it would be an area of study worth investigating.
a second "flaw" was the comparisson to combat stress this is highlighted in the original study and I am quoting;
"As a group, mothers of adolescents and adults with ASD evidenced a profile of HPA hypoactivity as compared with normative patterns manifested by mothers whose similarly-aged children do not have disabilities. This cortisol profile may initially seem counterintuitive given the endocrine response to acute stressors, but it is similar to findings on other groups experiencing chronic stress, including parents of children with cancer, combat soldiers, Holocaust survivors, and individuals suffering from PTSD (Heim et al., 2000; Miller et al., 2002; Yehuda, Boisoneau (et al., 1995; Yehuda, Kahana, et al., 1995)."
The key phrase is that they are comparing profiles from previously estabilished studies. the study for combat veterans looked into both those with and with out PTSD and looked at their ability to suppress cortisol (a hormone secreted during stress, but which is suppressed (Hypoactivity) in prolonged stressful encounters - during and after explosure. This studdy can be found here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7598635
I do hope this elucidates all!
Angela (BSc, Psychology)"
It doesn't happen very often, in fact it didn't happen at all during my break up, which kind of impresses me.
Yesterday/last night I became enraged.
AS someone who knows a child with Autism (and in the case of my nephew he has sever autism and a dozen other co-morbid developmental and behavioural issues that keep us all on our toes) I tend to wind up reading discussions about the disorder and the effects it has on others.
Last night I watched one mother being slated for posting this article http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/11/10/autism-moms-stress/6121/ which stated a study in 2009 had shown that a cortisol (stress hormone) level in that of Autism mom's was comparable to combat vets. (Something I can well believe)
I jumped in with my perspective but I was being kicked around too as the study was unscientific.
This morning I got pissed off in the extreme and decided to research the study which is found here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2837763/
The study was beyond valid and held water scientifically so I posted this little reparte back at him
"Ok. the "Study" is a report on a study, if you want the actual study I would suggest looking athttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2837763/
Reasons as for why mothers are targeted are;
Of informal (i.e. non professional, parents and relatives) caregivers across the board of all disabilities and age ranges; 66% are women, 34% looking after two or more people and have an average age of 48. (Family Caregiving Alliance, accessed 23/02/13)
When looking at statistics for those caring for children with special needs the statistic jumps to 72% and a lower average age of 40 years.(caregiving.org report, accessed 23/02/13)
The mothers were also chosen because they had also participated in one of two previous studies.
The reason for the study was interventions for mothers with children who suffered high levels of behavioural problems
a "flaw" that you "highlighted" with the study is what about fathers - as yet - due to low numbers of fathers participating in primary caregiving roles it would be hard to get the participants - but I am certain that it would be an area of study worth investigating.
a second "flaw" was the comparisson to combat stress this is highlighted in the original study and I am quoting;
"As a group, mothers of adolescents and adults with ASD evidenced a profile of HPA hypoactivity as compared with normative patterns manifested by mothers whose similarly-aged children do not have disabilities. This cortisol profile may initially seem counterintuitive given the endocrine response to acute stressors, but it is similar to findings on other groups experiencing chronic stress, including parents of children with cancer, combat soldiers, Holocaust survivors, and individuals suffering from PTSD (Heim et al., 2000; Miller et al., 2002; Yehuda, Boisoneau (et al., 1995; Yehuda, Kahana, et al., 1995)."
The key phrase is that they are comparing profiles from previously estabilished studies. the study for combat veterans looked into both those with and with out PTSD and looked at their ability to suppress cortisol (a hormone secreted during stress, but which is suppressed (Hypoactivity) in prolonged stressful encounters - during and after explosure. This studdy can be found here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7598635
I do hope this elucidates all!
Angela (BSc, Psychology)"