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Stress-reduction Techniques for Enhancing Parenting Skills |
What is the STEPS Project
STEPS is a new program at Loma Linda University that offers a FREE 8-week intervention for parents of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This project is a collaboration between Loma Linda University and Cal State Fullerton that was developed to provide parents with support and reduce parenting stress.
Parents who participate will be placed in either a mindfulness or parent education and support group. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, or MBSR, will teach parents both formal and informal mindfulness exercises that have been shown to help with stress reduction. The parent support and education group will provide information on raising a young child with ASD as well as provide a space for parents to support one another. We believe that these groups may help both you and your child.
Parents who participate will be placed in either a mindfulness or parent education and support group. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, or MBSR, will teach parents both formal and informal mindfulness exercises that have been shown to help with stress reduction. The parent support and education group will provide information on raising a young child with ASD as well as provide a space for parents to support one another. We believe that these groups may help both you and your child.
What is involved?
The program is 8 weeks long and includes weekly sessions of either mindfulness or parent education. There will also be one weekend session during week 6. Based on your groups assignment, sessions will be held on Monday or Wednesday nights. Because this is a research study, you will also be asked to complete some questionnaires about your family and your child with ASD as well as come to LLU to participate in assessments. You will be compensated for your time and this information will be used to evaluate the quality of our program. One or both parents are welcome to participate in the intervention. Childcare will be provided for all sessions by psychology graduate students with specialized training in child clinical psychology. If you choose to enroll in the program, it will be important for you to attend sessions each week in order to make sure the intervention works. This is an opportunity for you to learn information and strategies designed to help both you and your child.
I want to learn more.
We are excited that you are interested in learning more about our project! Dr. Neece, the STEPS Project Director, or one of our program staff will contact you with more information. Please complete the information below and someone will contact you when it is convenient for you.
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