“Ilaw ng Tahanan”: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Mothers Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eduard Excell Lindy M Florentino | Christine Joy M Gabest | Lee Hann Moses B Galang | Marvin Bryant A Mozo | Emerson D Quimba Jr | Anirudh Sakthikumar Pai | Gariel Louis S Salonga | Shailesh Kumar Shashi | Raphael Jose B Silva | Pramoth Sivaji | Sittie Hakima P Umpa | Chelsea L Valdez | Mayur Narendra Varma | Joan Villanueva | Joyce Ann E Yaptangco | Maria Leonora B. Raboc
Discipline: Medicine
Abstract:
This qualitative phenomenology research aimed to explore the lived experiences of mothers in the
Philippines who had children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Semi structured interviews were
conducted with 7 Filipino mothers. The interviews were audio recorded and analyzed using Thematic
Analysis. Seven major themes discovered through participant responses are the following: Response to the
Challenged At Hand, Spirituality, Keeping Up With Life, Unfavorable Outcomes, Impact On Personal
Life, Hope and Stigma.
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