Open AccessParenting Challenges and Reasons for Not Availing Rehabilitation Services Among Families of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Author(s) -
Fathima Noori,
Shivani Tiwari,
Sebastian Padickaparambil,
Dan Isaac Pothiyil
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.1177/02537176221096769
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , thematic analysis , autism spectrum disorder , context (archaeology) , qualitative research , psychology , service provider , psychiatry , medicine , referral , discontinuation , clinical psychology , autism , service (business) , family medicine , physical therapy , social science , paleontology , economy , sociology , economics , biology
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition requiring continued rehabilitation services. However, children with ASD who seek rehabilitation services tend to drop out once they enter puberty, because of varying reasons, some of which are unknown. This study intended to explore the reasons for not availing of rehabilitation services in families of adolescents with ASD and the parental challenges in taking care of adolescents with ASD.