Support Groups for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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2017-12
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[Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University
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This study examined the benefits of support groups for parents of children with autism. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two parents in order to collect data. A thematic analysis of interview data illustrated that the participants felt stressed out, anxious, worried, and lonely. The topics discussed in the support group were autism-related topics. Through attending support groups, the participants benefited from trainings and other parents’ experiences that resulted in changes in families’ lives. Participants felt more comfortable discussing autism-related topics with experienced parents.
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Thesis (M.S.Ed.) - Indiana University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 2017
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autism, parents, support group, benefits, stressors
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