Challenges and Coping among Parents having Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

By : Jyoti Kakkar, Prashant Srivastava

Page No: 363-371

Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological disorder that affects an individual’s brain function and causes impairments in multiple areas of development. Parents of these children face difficulties in dealing with challenging behaviours, communication pattern, and basic life skills. Parents appear to carry the larger burden of care and experience stress related to coping with the heavy load of care giving. The present paper aims to highlight the major challenges and difficulties faced by parents having children with autism and their coping strategies in dealing with their children with ASD.

Authors :
Jyoti Kakkar : Professor, Dept. of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Prashant Srivastava : Ph.D. Scholar— Dept. of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.