Comparative study of family quality of life among french families of children with and without autism spectrum disorder
Family quality of life in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is disrupted in many ways. Parents of children with ASD are known to experience many challenges which affect their well-being. The current paper evaluates family quality of life among families of children with ASD compared to families of typically developing children by using the French adaptation of the Beach Center Quality of Life Scale. Compared with parents of typically developing children, parents of children with ASD reported lower family quality of life. Moreover, the French adaptation of the Beach Center Quality of Life Scale seems to be an adequate instrument to evaluate the family quality of life concept, though further research should validate the scale within a larger population.