Author : Thomas DeGeorge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Book Synopsis The Lived Experiences of Parents Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder by : Thomas DeGeorge
Download or read book The Lived Experiences of Parents Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Thomas DeGeorge and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents who have a child who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) embark on two journeys, pragmatic and emotional. The pragmatic journey encompasses the day-to-day management of schedules, therapy sessions, finances, siblings, school meetings extended family supports, and social relationships. The emotional journey involves denial, grief, anger, conflict in marital relationships, confusion, and hopelessness. Typical counseling experiences offered to parent often centers on the pragmatic journey and neglects the emotional journey. This study presents a phenomenological study to assess the lived experiences of parents who have raised a child with ASD and describes how their emotional needs were addressed during the parental journey of raising a child with ASD. This phenomenological study will elucidate the essential structure of the lived experience of parents as they adjust to their child's diagnosis of ASD. The findings in this study include the effect on marriages, extended families, siblings, and social relationships. From these shared lived experiences, counselors can learn to be supportive and informed concerning the needs and desires of parents while raising a child with ASD