1. Introduction
intellectual impairments, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disabilities, autism
DISORDERS
The purpose of this study was to examine how 14 parents of children with autism and intellectual impairments responded to an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based psychological flexibility intervention programme. A randomised clinical trial was conducted. Parents were randomly assigned to the training programme group (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 [Parenting a child with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or intellectual disabilities can be a stressful and challenging experience, requiring complex skills, which often has repercussions on the family members’ general health. Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or intellectual disabilities are more at risk of psychological stress or burnout than other parents [