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A Study of Stress Factors of Mothers Having Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Mothers' Ways to Cope with the Stress Factors

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2009, 10(1), pp.137~157
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education

배혜영 1

1세종대학교 교육대학원

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to provide beneficial information in planning optional early intervention services by examining stress factors of mothers having children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD) in rearing the children. The mothers' efforts and suggestions were also investigated to cope with the stress factors and to improve quality of intervention services. Subjects who were three mothers of children with ASD attending childcare centers in Seoul and Kyunggido expressed their stress factors including diagnostic assessment, intervention and inclusive programs, school readiness, and their child's autistic characteristics. Collection of required information on and selection of their child's intervention and inclusive programs, participation in parental training, collaboration with inclusive program teachers, etc. were the mothers' efforts to solve the stress factors. Lastly, parental participation in the assessment process, education of professionals for ASD, transition meeting with related people for their child's education were their suggestions. These suggestions offered on the basis of the mothers' experiences in rearing their child seem very effective and practical in designing future early intervention services.

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