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Coping strategies of Taiwanese children with autism spectrum disorders
Wei-Chih Chin1, Kuo-Yu Chao2, Hsueh-Ling Chang3
1Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Aims And Objectives:
To explore and describe the coping experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan.
Background:
Children with autism spectrum disorders are faced with daily social and living challenges, which can cause stress. Chinese culture emphasises discipline and obedience, which may influence coping strategies of children with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan.
Design:
This qualitative study employed an exploratory descriptive design.
Method:
Data were collected from in-depth, face-to-face structured interviews. Interviews explored coping strategies of Taiwanese school-aged children (aged 6-19) with autism spectrum disorders. Children (N = 17) and their caregivers were recruited by purposive sampling. Transcribed interview data were thematically analysed using the procedure of Miles and Huberman.
Result:
Five themes emerged from the analysis of the data, which described the coping strategies of the children: (1) problem-solving, (2) acting-out, (3) avoidance, (4) seeking help and (5) self-regulation. These themes included multiple coping strategies, which employed the concepts of engagement and disengagement.
Conclusions:
The children with autism spectrum disorder used many strategies to cope with the stresses resulting from behaviours and symptoms associated with the disorder. Most of the Taiwanese children use both problem-solving and emotional-focused coping strategies.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
Understanding coping strategies of children with autism spectrum disorder could help caregivers (parents, teachers) and medical professionals develop interventions to reduce these challenges, which could alleviate stress and improve social functioning for these children.
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