Brief Report: Mindfulness Training for Chinese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents in Hong Kong

• DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04729-4
• Publication Date: 2021-01-23T05:03:24Z
• Authors: Ryan Yuk Fai Ho; Dexing Zhang; Stanley Kam Chung...; Tiffany Ting Gao; Eric Kam Pui Lee; Herman Hay Ming Lo; Peter Au Yeung; Kelly Yee Ching Lai; Susan M. Bögels; Esther I. de Bruin; Samuel Yeung Shan...
• Keywords: Parent training

Abstract This study investigated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a concurrent mindfulness program (MYmind) on Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder their parents in Hong Kong, China using randomized controlled trial waitlist control group. Results showed had 80% compliance rate, 0% dropout 89% response rate. Between-group comparisons trend effects parent’s rumination ( g = 1.16), mindful parenting d 0.6), style 0.59), stress 0.5). The demonstrated MYmind context. A larger longer follow-up period is suggested to better examine effect ASD parents.