The Problems of The Families Who Have Autistic Children: A Qualitative Research
Öz
Autism is defined as one of the neurodevelopmental disabilities which continue for life and affect social development, communication and behaviors of the individuals in a negative sense. Purpose of this study is to determine how parents with autistic children figure out the autism, what their reactions are and what the effect of the believe is to accept it, how they declare it to the people around them and how the reaction of people is, who and how they get support from and what the possible future difficulties and requirements are. The study was based on qualitative research method and interview form prepared based on the purpose by the researcher was used in the study. The study is based on case study which is a qualitative research method and uses an interview form that is prepared by the researcher according to the purpose of the study. Study group is composed of 15 mothers and 8 fathers selected by purposive sampling method among parents of children going to special education centers. Study results have been shown that, it was found that the parents first noticed the inadequacy of language development without noticing the autism. In addition, it was seen that the first reaction of the parents' children to get autism was also the intense sadness. There is another result which is that parents need to get information about an autism with the sadness they have experienced. Parents have expressed concern about the future of their children, depending on the strength of their children's self-expression. It has been determined that the society has negative attitudes towards autistic children and that parents would like to see the society to be more moderate towards autistic children. Results have been determined, it is important to establish empirical studies that will increase the awareness of other individuals about autism while showing the needs for supporting from autistic families. Study findings have been discussed with similar study findings included in the literature.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- Altuğ-Özsoy, S., Özkahraman, Ş. & Çallı, F. (2006). Zihinsel engelli çocuk sahibi ailelerin yaşadıkları güçlüklerin incelenmesi. Aile ve Toplum, 8(3), 69-77.
- Avşaroğlu, S., & Gilik, A. (2017). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuğa Sahip Anne-Babaların Kaygı Durumlarına Göre Umutsuzluk Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi. İlköğretim Online, 16(3).
- Baltaş, Z. (2000). Sağlık Psikolojisi, Halk Sağlığında Davranış Bilimleri, İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi.
- Bircan, G. A. (2004). Otistik çocuğa sahip ailelerin aile işlevlerinin incelenmesi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Ankara.
- Bloch, J. & Weinstein, J. (2010). Families of Young Children with Autism. Social Work in Mental Health, 8(1), 23–40.
- Body, B. (2002). Examining the Relationship Between Stress and Lack of Social Support in Mothers of Children with Autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17(4), 208-216.
- Bromley, J., Hare, D. J., Davison, K., & Emerson, E. (2004). Mothers supporting children with autistic spectrum disorders social support, mental health status and satisfaction with services. Autism, 8(4), 409-423.
- Cassidy, A., McConkey, R., Kennedy, M. & Slevin, E. (2008). Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Impact on Families and The Supports Available to Them. Early ChildDevelopment and Care, 178(2), 115–128.
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Psikoloji
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Cahit Nuri
*
Cyprus
Omaç Rüştioğlu
Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-1027-8896
Ülkü Pişkin Abidoğlu
Bu kişi benim
0000-0003-1976-7327
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Haziran 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
14 Nisan 2018
Kabul Tarihi
11 Haziran 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 3
Cited By
‘’Tek Bir Gülle Yaz Gelmiyor’’ OSB Olan Çocuğa Sahip Türk Annelerin Sosyal Destek Sistemleri Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma
Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet
https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.572216Knowledge about childhood autism among nurses in Turkey: A cross‐sectional descriptive study
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12729Parenting Challenges in Families of Children with a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Research Study in Istanbul
Global Social Welfare
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00270-1Özel Eğitim Öğretmenlerinin Yardımcı Teknoloji Kullanımlarına Yönelik Tutumlarının İncelenmesi
Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.31461/ybpd.500699Burnout, Anxiety and Coping Attitudes in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences
https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1181098