Experience and coping strategies of parents of children with autism: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The neurodevelopmental disorder known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Although the study of autism is burgeoning with important implications both for public health and society, there is little research exploring the experiences of raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the Parent's perspectives. The aim of this study was to explore experiences and coping strategies of parents of children with ASD in Nepal.

Methodology

A descriptive phenomenological design explored the lived experiences of nine parents raising children with ASD in Nepal. Participants were purposively selected from the Pediatric OPD of Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-

SUBMITTER: Bagale A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12725599 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature