Experiences of Mothers in Dealing with Stigma Related to Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Saudi Context

Autor/inn/en	Sulaimani, Mona Fawzi; Mursi, Najwa Bakr
Titel	Experiences of Mothers in Dealing with Stigma Related to Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Saudi Context
Quelle	In: Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 80 (2022) 6, S.851-864 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sulaimani, Mona Fawzi) ORCID (Mursi, Najwa Bakr)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1822-7864
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Foreign Countries; Mother Attitudes; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Preschool Children; Preadolescents; Emotional Response; Psychological Patterns; Social Bias; Barriers; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Autism; Autismus; Ausland; Mutterliebe; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz; Emotionales Verhalten; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	It remains unknown to what extent mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are stigmatized. Children with ASD require special care to increase their attention and master the necessary motor and behavioural skills. In most society, particularly Middle East and Africa, mothers are largely the care providers for children while their partners concentrate on financial provision. Therefore, mothers experience a lot of challenges and stigma from some partners, family members, and the society. This qualitative phenomenological research examined the experiences of 15 mothers regarding the stigma associated with their children autism in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The research examined mothers' beliefs about the positive and negative roles that culture, education, and health institutions play in this regard. Five broad themes emerged from the analysis: mothers' concerns; reactions to the child's diagnosis; difficulties obtaining an ASD diagnosis; difficulty accessing resources; and cultural stigma (people's reactions). The researcher explored the themes and challenges of ASD through literature review and field Research (interviews). Findings showed the need to change structural and societal approaches toward ASD to share the burden among all stakeholders alleviating pressure on mothers. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01