مصادر المشكلات النفسية الاجتماعية لدى أسر الأطفال التوحديين من وجهة نظر الأمهات

الملخص EN

This study aims to identify the various problems faced by families of autistic children.

The study was conducted on a sample of 50 mothers accompanying children with autism spectrum.

In order to answer the questions of study, the descriptive approach was adopted.

Questions was included in axis related to suffering of families from different problems: psychological problems, material problems, problems related to child autism treatment, Family problems and social problems.

The study found that the most behavioral problems that cause stress to parents are verbal and social communication followed by child stereotypical and aggressive behavior.

The quality of life of mothers changed to varying degrees.

Most of them suffer from tiredness and fatigue related to childcare, they don't have time to relax because they take full responsibility, and they can't find help because difficulty of enduring child's behavior related to autism symptoms.

Therefore, the study concluded by the necessity for coordination between different agencies and sectors to provide all the assistance to these families.