Coping Strategies of Parents of Children with Autism

This is part of my research, though it is still in the process of editing and completing the entire chapter 1. COPING MECHANISMS OF PARENTS OF CHILD A DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: BASIS FOR COUNSELING PROGRAM Researcher: Aracelli C Legarda INTRODUCTION Parenting is a highly stressful job. Everyday is a challenge. Some days are easy and others are hard. However still, this is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs parents will ever face. It is therefore critical to know how parents cope when having a child with autism. Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Autism affects information processing in†¦show more content†¦The many demands of the children with autism force the parents to adapt in order to survive. Parents are therefore compelled to utilize coping strategies to deal with these stressors. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK A child with autism is characterized with problems like impairment of communication, low social functioning and having aggressive and self-destructive behaviors. Impairment of communication in a child with autism is manifested with self initiated isolation, non usage of communication mediums such as reading, writing and simple conversation. They are generally limited to gestures. Though children with autism have ability to focus at their own liking in relation to their own time and activity, they cannot be diverted from one activity to the other unless they want to. The child adapts to the regular accepted norms of the society by low social functioning. The child may be found to be unreceptive to social interaction and would demonstrate his own ways of thought and actions. This becomes a problem when the receiver of the child’s behavior cannot translate it into what the child truly means. He cannot contribute to his social responsibilities. 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