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Maternal stress in nonverbal learning disorder: a comparison with reading disorder.

Kevin M Antshel1, Guy-Ronald Joseph

  • 1State University of New York-Upstate Medical University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Syracuse 13210, USA. AntshelK@upstate.edu

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|May 27, 2006
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Mothers of children with learning disorders (LD) experience higher stress. Stress factors differ by LD subtype, with nonverbal learning disorders (NVLD) linked to child

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Learning disorders (LD) significantly impact children and their families.
  • Understanding maternal stress is crucial for supporting children with LD.
  • Subtypes of LD may present unique challenges for mothers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maternal stress levels in mothers of children with learning disorders (LD).
  • To explore the relationship between LD subtypes (reading disorders [RD] and nonverbal learning disorders [NVLD]) and maternal stress.
  • To identify predictors of maternal stress in mothers of children with RD and NVLD.

Main Methods:

  • Maternal stress was assessed in mothers of children aged 8-11 years.
  • Participants included children with RD (n=31), NVLD (n=21), and typically developing controls (n=23).

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  • Children were matched for age, gender, and IQ.

    • Main Results:

    • Mothers of children with LD reported higher stress than controls.
    • Mothers of children with RD reported general distress; mothers of children with NVLD reported dysfunctional interactions.
    • For NVLD, lower child Performance IQ and higher child internalizing symptoms predicted maternal stress.
    • For RD, maternal age, maternal psychiatric symptoms, and low social support predicted maternal stress.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal stress is elevated in mothers of children with LD, with variations based on LD subtype.
    • Child-related factors (Performance IQ, internalizing symptoms) are key predictors for NVLD.
    • Mother-related factors (age, psychiatric symptoms, social support) are key predictors for RD.