A correlational study of behavioral problems of children with autism and the coping strategies of their parents

• Main Author: Ye, Shiou-Ping (Daphne)
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2002
• Subjects: Behavior disorders in children; Problem children; Autism; Parents of autistic children; Self-help techniques; Life skills; Special Education and Teaching
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/2997
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study attempts to discover the coping strategies used by parents with their autistic children's behavior problems. This study involved 40 parent-respondents of children with autism from six public schools and two private schools in Metro Manila. Questionnaires were utilized to identify behavior problems of autistic children as well as their parents coping strategies. The results indicated that in order for parents to be effective in helping their autistic children's problems regarding communication, psychomotor, psychosocial, and degree of dependence, they should have adequate knowledge, background and information about their children's learning process. Among the parents most helpful coping strategies were psychological counseling, self-education and family therapy. Its results and findings also showed that home and school should establish a harmonious partnership with regard to working towards the total development of the autistic children.