Parental satisfaction with a support program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Au-delà du TED : des compétences parentales à ma portée (Beyond ASD: parental skills within my reach) is a group program aiming to support parents through the daily challenges related to rearing a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; Stipanicic et al., 2014, 2017). Participant satisfaction is a relevant element of program evaluation. Combining quantitative and qualitative data drawn from two studies, conducted in France and Quebec, this paper reports the level of satisfaction expressed by parents who participated in this program. Results show that most part of the participants appreciated engaging in the program and felt that, doing so, they made progress in their parenting role. In conclusion, this program can meet certain needs of parents of children with ASD and contribute to their well-being.