Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents with Autistic Children

• By: Emily Shearon, MA Community Autism Services Melina Melgarejo, PhD San Diego State University
• July 9th, 2025
• acceptance and commitment therapy, anxiety, caregivers, children, depression, parenting, parents, research, Summer 2025 Issue, therapy
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Being a parent or a caregiver of a child with autism can present great challenges, often affecting the parent or caregiver’s psychological and physical well-being, especially their stress and depressive symptoms (Lunskey, 2017). Parents report feelings of despair, sadness, anger, denial, and...

Tailored Professional Development for Licensed Care Staff to Support Community Living for Adults with Autism

• By: Melina Melgarejo, PhD San Diego State University Jessica Suhrheinrich, PhD San Diego State University Mary Rettinhouse, MS, BCaBA Alta California Regional Center Patricia Schetter, MA, BCBA Placer County Office of Education Tana Holt, MPH San Diego State University
• July 12th, 2024
• community, evidence-based practices, professional development, Summer 2024 Issue
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Across the next decade, we can expect a 123% increase in the number of youth with autism transitioning out of school-based services (IACC, 2017). These increases have placed a growing demand on the service systems supporting transition-aged youth and adults and magnified the need for effective and...