AbstractThe study of the impact of children or youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their families has grown increasingly complex. This is due, in part, to themultiple perspectives represented in research (e.g., mothers, fathers, sib-lings) and to the myriad of outcomes examined (e.g., negative vs. positive impact on families). Basic tenets set forth include
encompassing theoretical models that can be used to integrate family research on impact, an evaluative discussion of the im-portance of child problem behaviors, and family socio-economic status as vital to the discussion of family stress.
Parenting behaviors that influence impact are also identified, with attention to important moderators of family outcomes that further elucidate processes over and above main effects re-search. The article concludes with a discussion of promising directions that may alter the impact of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the family. KeywordsIntellectual disability .ASD.
Problembehaviors. Parental well-being.Review