Mothers of children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) have been found to experience greater stress and poorer health. The current study examined whether nostalgia serves as a psychological resource for parents of ASD children, thus hypothesizing that mothers of ASD children, who experience lower well-being, would engage in greater nostalgic reflection over time. Participants completed an initial assessment of well-being, and over the course of 8 weeks, were asked to write personal narratives. After coding their responses, results showed that mothers who initially reported lower positive affect and parental well-being had increased nostalgic tones in their narratives over time. These results suggest that mothers of children with ASD, who are
