Changes in maternal feelings for children with autism spectrum disorder after childbirth: The impact of knowledge about the disorder.

The social interactions between caregivers and their children play a crucial role in childhood development; therefore, caregivers' feelings for children are critical for the development of social minds. Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are known to experience higher level...

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Main Authors: Sarah Tomiyama, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Yuko Yoshimura, Chiaki Hasegawa, Takashi Ikeda, Daisuke N Saito, Hirokazu Kumazaki, Nobushige Naito, Yoshio Minabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6072130?pdf=render