Research Article
Lived Experiences of Mothers Raising Children with Autism in Chitwan District, Nepal
Table 3
Emerged theme on lived experiences of mothers with autistic children.
| Major theme | Minor themes |
| Perception about autism | (i) Mental retardation | (ii) Behavioral problem | (iii) Lifelong disorder | (iv) Neurodevelopmental problem |
| Recognition of problem | (i) Problem in socialization | (ii) Problem in communication | (iii) Restricted or repetitive behavior | (iv) Poor developmental tasks | (v) Sources of information |
| Modification in parenting style | (i) Changes in activity of daily living | (ii) Capable of developmental tasks | (iii) Positive reinforcement | (iv) Uses of different resources | (v) Safety precautions | (vi) Perceiving child’s compatibility |
| Impact on day-to-day life | Physical aspects | (i) Physical toil | Emotional aspects | (i) Denial | (ii) Worry | (iii) Sad | (iv) Anger | (v) Anxious | (vi) Relief | Social aspects | (i) Isolation | (ii) Ignorance | (iii) Social blame | Economic aspects | (i) Economic hardship | (ii) Loss of job opportunity |
| Coping measures | (i) Respite care | (ii) Problem-focused strategies | (iii) Spiritual coping | (iv) Positive coping |
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