"I'm the Family Ringmaster and Juggler": Autistic Parents' Experiences of Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about autistic parenthood. The literature that exists suggests that autistic parents can find it difficult to manage the everyday demands of parenting and domestic life. While emerging research has also highlighted more positive parenting experiences, greater understanding of autistic parenthood is needed.

Objective

This study sought to understand autistic parents' parenting experiences during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Thirty-five Australian autistic parents (95% women) of autistic children (aged 4-25 years) took part in semi-structured interviews designed to elicit their experiences of life during lockdown. We used reflexive thematic analysis using an inductive (bottom-up) approach to identify patterned meanings wi

SUBMITTER: Heyworth M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature