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2provides a foundation for interventions aimed at addressing attachment-related vulnerabilities, enhancing maternal-infant bonding, and fostering healthier developmental trajectories for mother and child.POSTER 4ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN MATERNAL DISORGANIZED CAREGIVING AND CHILDREN'S ADJUSTMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOODSHARI THORSTEN (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), JESSICA WANG (GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), ANOKHI BAFNA (GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), TRAVIS NAIR (GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), LAURA BRUMARIU (GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY) This study evaluated the relation between maternal disorganized caregiving and children's internalizing/externalizing symptoms and social adjustment in middle childhood (N=112, mean age = 11.69 years). Mothers reported on their maternal disorganized caregiving %u2014 caregiving helplessness, mother-child frightened, and child acting as caregiver %u2014 and their children's internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Results showed that aspects of maternal disorganized caregiving predicted children's internalizing/externalizing symptoms. They also suggest the importance of assessing disorganized caregiving in middle childhood.POSTER 5BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS FOR ADDRESSING SEX EDUCATION FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEWANH NGO (TUFTS UNIVERSITY), ABIGAIL DONAGHUE (TUFTS UNIVERSITY), KAYLA WENG (TUFTS UNIVERSITY), EILEEN CREHAN (TUFTS UNIVERSITY) Autistic individuals face challenges in understanding sexuality due to inadequate sex education. This review identified barriers and facilitators to addressing sex education for autistic learners. A comprehensive database search included five and inductive thematic analysis revealed four key themes of 'Resource Availability,' \interaction' and 'Perception of Sexuality and Disability.' These findings underscore the need for accessible sex education to enhance comprehension and applicability for autistic individuals, using visual stimulus and personalized learning.POSTER 6BEYOND BURDEN: COPING, RESILIENCE, AND WELL-BEING IN YOUNG ADULT CAREGIVERSDIAMOND CAMACHO (CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK GRADUATE CENTER, BROOKLYN COLLEGE), JACOB SHANE (CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK GRADUATE CENTER, BROOKLYN COLLEGE), LAURA REIGADA (CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK GRADUATE CENTER, BROOKLYN COLLEGE), ERIKA NIWA (CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK GRADUATE CENTER, BROOKLYN COLLEGE) Caregiving in young adulthood may have many implications for development, yet remains an understudied area of research. To address this gap, this study examined resilience, coping, and well-being among young adults (N=3261), and how these vary by caregiving status (adult caregiver, child caregiver, caregiver for both an adult and child, and noncaregiver). Results suggest adult caregivers may be more likely than non-caregivers to develop and benefit from problem-focused coping skills.POSTER 7ADAPTABILITY AMONG SINGLE-PARENTED YOUTH: CLOSING THE GAP WITH A SCHOOLBASED INTERVENTIONCAYDEN ANTEE (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA), BRENDAN RICH (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA), MARY ALVORD (ALVORD, BAKER & ASSOCIATES) The fostering of resilience among children of single parents is underexplored. To address this knowledge gap, this study analyzes secondary data from Resilience Builder Program%u00ae randomized control trials. Results reveal that children of single parents exhibit poorer baseline adaptability to adversity, even when controlling for economic status. Upon intervention, however, adaptability improved significantly more for these children, nearly eliminating the disparity. These findings indicate the potential for targeted strengthbased interventions in this population.POSTER 8ATTACHMENT AND COPING IN COLLEGE: COMPARING STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONSJENNIFER THOMSON (MESSIAH UNIVERSITY), VALERIE LEMMON (MESSIAH UNIVERSITY), KASI CONJACK (MESSIAH UNIVERSITY) Educators seek to understand the factors that contribute to academic success in college students to better inform support services and retention efforts. 2