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Family at the core: How family relationships and social determinants of health impact outcomes in families of children with autism and developmental disabilities

October 7, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm

Date/time: Wednesday, October 7, 2:30–3:50 PM
Room: Meridian Ballroom 1&2

Chair: Weiwen Zeng, The University of Texas at Arlington

Discussant: Sigan Hartley, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Papers

1. Parent-child relationship quality and adaptive behavior in autistic youth
First author: Emily Hickey, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2. Relationship quality dimensions and mental health in couples raising autistic and non-autistic children
First author: Whitney Sullivan, Texas Christian University

3. The impact of family and social determinants of health on internalizing and externalizing behaviors among children with autism and ADHD: A longitudinal study
First author: Weiwen Zeng, The University of Texas at Arlington