South African Journal of Psychiatry

1. Stigmatization related experience among mothers of children with autism
Otilia-Rodica Butiu, Delia-Andreea Nechifor, Teodora Popescu, Rebeca-Isabela Molnar, Adriana Mihai
Frontiers in Public Health  vol: 14  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1746420

2. Caregivers’ Lived Experiences of Sexuality in Adolescent Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fatih Kucur, Özge Kelebek, Keziban Berk, Kevser Buyurucu, Pınar Turpçi
Sexuality and Disability  vol: 44  issue: 3  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s11195-026-09951-z

3. Resilient narratives of a single mother raising a child with autism spectrum disorder: A neurodiversity perspective
Nettie N. Ndou-Chikwena, Maximus M. Sefotho, Nausheen Ameen
African Journal of Disability  vol: 14  year: 2025  
doi: 10.4102/AJOD.v14i0.1727

4. Applying self-determination theory to understand maternal well-being in autism caregiving: a mini review
J. Kripamariya, P. J. Justin
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry  vol: 5  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/frcha.2026.1812579

5. Comparative Study on the Caregiver Burden of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Attending the Child Psychiatry Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata
Arnab Biswas, Ashis Debnath, Shuvankar Mukherjee, SK Kamal Hassan, Asish Mukhopadhyay
Journal of the Indian Medical Association  vol: 124  issue: 7  first page: 17  year: 2026  
doi: 10.5005/jima-11070-0030

6. Exploring caregivers’ experiences when seeking mental health care services for their children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study from South Africa
Bathokozile M. Sithole, Keabetswe Mogase, Tshepiso D. Moeketsi
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 32  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v32i0.2661

7. Parenting Stress, Parental Attitudes, and Parent‐Reported Autism Symptoms of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Network Analysis and Subgroup Comparison by Severity
Ziqi Wang, Yiming Long, Heng Li, Phil Reed, Xueyao Ma, Yijun Shi, Lin Zhang
Autism Research  vol: 19  issue: 9  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1002/aur.70337

8. Caregivers’ expectations of their non-verbal autistic children in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Fatima Haffejee, Jennifer A.H. Pahl, Saira B. Karrim
South African Journal of Communication Disorders  vol: 71  issue: 1  year: 2024  
doi: 10.4102/SAJCD.v71i1.1049

9. “The Pivot of our Compass is our Child”: A Qualitative Study of the Fatherhood Experiences of Fathers of Children with Autism
Besime BİLMEZ, Cihangir KAÇMAZ, Osman Tayyar ÇELİK, Neriman ARAL
Journal of Child and Family Studies  vol: 35  issue: 10  first page: 2244  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s10826-026-03352-8

10. The effect of burden and loneliness on depression in female caregivers through purpose in life
Inmaculada Aragonés Barberá, Alejandro Sanchis-Sanchis, Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo, María Dolores Grau Sevilla
BMC Public Health  vol: 26  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-25882-4

11. Otizm spektrum bozukluğu tanısı almış çocukların ebeveynlerinin rollerinin toplumsal cinsiyet bağlamında incelenmesi
Gülnur Özdemir, Merve Nur Oktar
Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet  vol: 36  issue: 3  first page: 423  year: 2025  
doi: 10.33417/tsh.1638978

12. Compassion-Focused Therapy for Mothers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Parental Burnout, Self-Criticism, and Psychological Distress
Roya Ghilav, Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07542-7

13. Social responsiveness in children with autism spectrum disorder and its influence on maternal overload
Haryadna do Nascimento Pereira, Lumária Alves Campos, Rubens Eduardo Nascimento Spessoto, Jorge Manuel Gomes de Azevedo Fernandes, Paulo José Barbosa Gutierres Filho
Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional  vol: 34  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1590/2526-8910.cto437943562

14. Beyond Basic Care: Cultivating Comprehensive Sexual Health Education for Malaysian Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Louisa Gee Ling Lee, Su Woan Wo, Chin Hun Gun, John Jamir Benzon Aruta
Sexuality and Disability  vol: 43  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s11195-024-09885-4

15. A Comparative Study of Psychological Resilience, Caregiver Burden, Depressive Symptoms, and Perceived Social Support Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and Typical Development
Fatma Coşkun, Elif Nur Yaşar
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi  vol: 52  year: 2026  
doi: 10.32708/uutfd.1901759

16. Care Burden in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Questionnaire: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Nader Salari, Reza Abdollahi, Reza Nematollahi Maleki, Amir Abdolmaleki, Shabnam Rasoulpoor, Mahan Beiromvand, Masoud Mohammadi
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s40489-026-00560-2

17. Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives
Shuang Wang, Jiayi Zhao, Xiong Hu, Yanli Yuan, Yingying Xu, Ting Kan, Lingyan Cheng, Chen Qiu
Health Expectations  vol: 29  issue: 4  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1111/hex.70785

18. Stigma among Vietnamese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Thi Loan Khanh, Anh Thi Lan Mai, Thuy Linh Duong
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities  first page: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/20473869.2025.2477621

19. Impact of Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life and Psychiatric Symptoms in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Halenur Teke, Mehri Durak
Archives of Current Medical Research  vol: 7  issue: 3  first page: 642  year: 2026  
doi: 10.47482/acmr.1891906

20. An Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Inventory for Parents: Short Form Among Caregivers of Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tatum S. Zeleznik, Christine A. Limbers
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07401-5

21. Cooking for disability: a pilot study on nutritional interventions for mental health support in adults with autism spectrum disorder
Johanna Maria Catharina Blom, Ciro Ruggerini, Franco Caroli, Carla Ferreri, Annalisa Masi, Veronica Rivi, Pierfrancesco Sarti, Mauro Rebecchi, Chiara Arletti
Frontiers in Psychiatry  vol: 16  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1608033

22. Responsividade social em crianças com transtorno do espectro autista e sua influência na sobrecarga materna
Haryadna do Nascimento Pereira, Lumária Alves Campos, Rubens Eduardo Nascimento Spessoto, Jorge Manuel Gomes de Azevedo Fernandes, Paulo José Barbosa Gutierres Filho
Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional  vol: 34  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1590/2526-8910.cto437943561

23. The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in the Relationship Between Family Sense of Coherence and Caregiver Stress Among Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mohamed Ali Zoromba, Mohamed Husssien Ramadan Atta, Ahmed Salah Ali, Heba Emad El‐Gazar, Shaimaa Mohamed Amin
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing  vol: 33  issue: 6  first page: 2157  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1111/inm.13383

24. Social capital and quality of life among caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mongolia: a cross-sectional study
Yanjinlkham Munkhsaikhan, Munkhtuya Tumurkhuu, Khishigsuren Zuunnast, Damdindorj Boldbaatar, Solongo Bold, Junko Kiriya, Masamine Jimba, Akira Shibanuma
BMC Public Health  vol: 25  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23246-6

25. A qualitative study on the experiences of grandparents in the caregiving process of their grandchildren with autism spectrum disorder
Mahir Uğurlu
Anadolu University Faculty of Education Journal  vol: 10  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.34056/aujef.1848682

26. Understanding Attachment Behaviors in Parents Raising Autistic Children: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Panicha McGuire, Alba Niño
Contemporary Family Therapy  vol: 48  issue: 3  first page: 304  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s10591-025-09765-9

27. Dynamics of Digital Support Platform Use Among Family Caregivers of Children With Disabilities: Longitudinal Study
Xiaojiao Yuan, Xi Zhao, Meng Zhang, Yurou Duan, Yizhong Shui
JMIR mHealth and uHealth  vol: 14  first page: e92481  year: 2026  
doi: 10.2196/92481

28. Occupational Balance and Caregiver Burden among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mohd Suleiman Murad, Shahidah Abdul Aziz , Syamsul Anwar Sultan Ibrahim, Usep Abdulmatin
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal  vol: 10  issue: 32  first page: 255  year: 2025  
doi: 10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6726

29. Caregiver burden in autism spectrum disorder among low-income countries: a systematic review
Arockia Philip Raj Arockiasamy, Castore Vivaldo Arockia Philip Raj, Mumen Hamdi Saleh Al-Mutori, Mostafa Amr
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health  year: 2026  
doi: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260014

30. Design and application of emotion-oriented play-learning tools for children with autism: a cross-cultural qualitative study of parents and teachers in China and Malaysia
Yiming Xing, Nazean Jomhari, Norhanim Zakaria, Xizhen Zhou, Shunfa Lai, Yueting Liu
Frontiers in Psychology  vol: 17  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1736058

31. Hospital-family collaborative DTT intervention to reduce the parenting stress through improving core symptoms and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial
Mengqin Dai, Juan Li, Xiaohong Chen, Lian Chen, Xiaocui Tang, Haixia Yu, Yun Qiu, Yuwei Yang
Frontiers in Pediatrics  vol: 13  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1708217

32. Depresión y sobrecarga en cuidadores de niños con trastorno del espectro autista
Gabriela Z. Magaña-Toledo, Edgar Flores-Soto, José Francisco Gallardo-Vera
Atención Familiar  vol: 32  issue: 4  first page: 269  year: 2025  
doi: 10.22201/fm.14058871p.2025.4.93005

33. Hubungan Caregiver Burden dengan Kualitas Relasi Orang Tua-Anak pada Orang Tua yang Memiliki Anak Autisme
Adilla Nurlaila, Fikrie, Dicky Listin Quarta
Jurnal Psikologi  vol: 1  issue: 4  first page: 17  year: 2024  
doi: 10.47134/pjp.v1i4.2979

34. Caregiving for children with autism in africa: A scoping review of socioeconomic impact with a call for intersectoral collaboration
Chidera Stanley Anthony, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Mercy Chisom Agu, Jagunmolu Habiblah Ayomide, Emmanuel Oyedeji Oyetola, Temilade Patience Adejumo, Kenechukwu Hilary Umenzeakor, Olufemi Akinmeji, Oluwafemi Isaiah Ajimotokan, Oluwaseun Abiola Matthew, Joseph C. Ikekwere
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry  vol: 35  issue: 1  first page: 17  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s00787-025-02843-1

35. Unmasking Fatherhood: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Exploring Mental Health Experiences Among Fathers of Autistic Children
Brenda Jinyu Ng, Mae Yue Tan, Jamie Qiao Xin Ng, Ramkumar Aishworiya, Shefaly Shorey
Journal of Advanced Nursing  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1111/jan.70702

36. The Role of Physical Activity Participation Models in Improving Caregiving Burden Among Parents of Individuals with Special Needs
Ertuğrul Gazi Düzenli, Selami Yüksek, Samet Zengin
Gazi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi  vol: 31  issue: 2  first page: 103  year: 2026  
doi: 10.53434/gbesbd.1946626

37. Care pathways, service access, and psychosociaasl support needs in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a narrative review
Xugao Han, Lingyan Weng, Houxi Xu
Frontiers in Public Health  vol: 14  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1840171