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Evaluating an online self-compassion-based mindfulness course for mothers of autistic children

Jacob Barnum; Maddie Blackham; Maya Hollingshead; Matthew Hatch; Sarah Wilkinson; Madeline Gillies; Rebecca A Lundwall

Originally published 2026-04-17 · Frontiers in Psychology
Frontiers Media SA · DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1761742 ↗

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Which course activities seem realistic for a parent managing daily care?

The focus here is caregiver self-compassion during an online mindfulness course.

Who was studied?

Mothers of infants completing an online course, including mothers who also had an autistic child

Age / stage: Mothers of infants

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  1. How did the authors investigate caregiver self-compassion during an online mindfulness course?
  2. Which participants completed follow-up, and was there a comparison condition?
  3. How many mothers provided follow-up responses for each questionnaire and how were groups compared?

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The number of mothers with paired pre/post assessments differed by measure, so results may reflect changing respondent groups.

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Jacob Barnum; Maddie Blackham; Maya Hollingshead; Matthew Hatch; Sarah Wilkinson; Madeline Gillies; Rebecca A Lundwall (2026). Evaluating an online self-compassion-based mindfulness course for mothers of autistic children Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1761742

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