Experiences and needs of mothers concerning their involvement in the life and care of their adult sons with mild intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders who display challenging behaviour and live in residential facilities

Objectives Parental involvement is crucial for individuals with comorbid mild intellectual disabilities (MID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who display challenging behaviour and reside in residential facilities. However, extant literature predominantly concentrates on the perspectives of parents of individuals with MID and ASD who display challenging behaviour and reside in their family home. In the current study, we aimed to understand the experiences and needs of mothers of residential living sons concerning their involvement.