Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018
Impact on quality of life of parents caring for child with autism spectrum disorder
Shrirang Holkar, Manjusha Hivre, Deepali Vaishnav
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Background: Many parents experienced considerable problems combining daily activities withcare, had financial problems or suffered from depressive mood in raising child with autism.Aim:To assess the parents experiences in raising a child with ASD.Material and method:Questionnaire, a scale composed of 10 items relating to core and behavioral symptoms of autism and quality of life of parents. Result: Findings revealed that parentswho have a child with autism experienced multiple challenges in different aspects of care, impacting onparents’ stress and adaptation.Conclusion:The burden on parents of raising a child with ASD is too high. Outreaching professionals who provide practical assistance are most highly valued.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Shrirang Holkar, Manjusha Hivre, Deepali Vaishnav, Impact on quality of life of parents caring for child with autism spectrum disorder, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2018
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Shrirang Holkar, Manjusha Hivre, Deepali Vaishnav, Impact on quality of life of parents caring for child with autism spectrum disorder, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2018
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