There have been dramatic shifts in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) over the past 20 years that have impacted theory, practice, and research, ultimately shifting understanding of ASD from deficits to treat to divergence to appreciate. It is well documented in the literature that parents of autistic children can experience more distress than parents of children who present with other developmental disabilities or meet criteria for other diagnoses. Supports can be rather disconnected and “pieced together”