The experience of mothers of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Emergent research literature has identified emotional and behavioural challenges for autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile. However, understanding of their parents' experience is limited. This study aimed to explore the experience of parents of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were completed with ten parents of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile, aged between 5 and 11 years (M = 8.5, SD = 1.90). All participants were mothers, aged 33-50 years (M = 42, SD = 5.35). To explore what meaning participants gave to their lived experience, an interpretative phenomenological analysis was conducted on interview data.

Results

Four main themes were develop

SUBMITTER: Curtis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747059 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature