• Anu Rathore
• Arpita kackar

This study investigates the influence of parental education on the psychological well-being of parents with children diagnosed with ASD. Families of children with autism often experience heightened stress, worry, and melancholy as a result of the caregiving responsibilities associated with addressing their child's behavioral difficulties. The study involved 20 autistic parents (10 mothers and 10 fathers) who were assessed using the Mental Health Inventory (MHI) before and after a six-week parental training program. The training aimed to improve parenting skills, enhance coping mechanisms, and reduce psychological stress. The results indicated that parents exhibited significantly poorer mental health before the training, with pre- training scores well below the neutral threshold of 140. After the program, significant improvements were observed across multiple mental health dimensions, including psychosocial environment, emotional management, and autonomy. Significantly, there were no notable gender disparities in mental health outcomes, indicating that both parents derive comparable benefits from the training. The results underscore the efficacy of parental training programs in enhancing the emotional well-being of parents with autistic children., offering valuable insights into how such interventions can help reduce the psychological burden of caregiving.

Parental training, Mental health, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autistic parents, Stress management, Emotional well-being, Behavioral interventions

"“THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL TRAINING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AUTISTIC PARENTS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.c496-c505, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412257.pdf

"“THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL TRAINING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AUTISTIC PARENTS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppc496-c505, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412257.pdf