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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Therapeutic itinerary done by mothers of children with autistic disorder

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Author(s):
Maria Angela Favero-Nunes [1] ; Manoel Antônio dos Santos [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo
[2] Universidade de São Paulo
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: PSICOLOGIA-REFLEXAO E CRITICA; v. 23, n. 2, p. 208-221, 2010-00-00.
Abstract

This study aims at examining the itinerary done by mothers of children with autistic disorder in the search for diagnosis and treatment and their relationship with their child. The participants were twenty mothers, whose child was cared in two public institutions in different cities in the State of São Paulo. A semi-structured interview has been applied as well as a socio-demographic questionnaire. Four thematic nuclei had been found: (a) the family's pilgrimage to health services in order to diagnose their child's condition; (b) the ways to deal with the child's difficulties; (c) the mother's emotional burden; and (d) the parents' helplessness in what concerns future perspectives for the child. Acknowledging such itinerary contributes to improve the planning regarding more specialized programs and services. (AU)