Difficulties Experienced by Families with Disabled Children

Layperson Summary:

Nurses can protect families and children with autism by helping to organize the care of the child.

This study was designed to describe the problems that parents have when taking care of children with disabilities. Many times a diagnosis can cause conflict within a family. Many times the mothers do most of the care taking and they do not get the support that they need. Two in five mothers in the study were blamed by the family members for having a child with a disability. Nurses can support mothers by giving information, counseling, and support for home care.

Scientific Abstract