Living with an autistic child: feelings of the family

sentimentos da família

Authors

  • Leiner Resende Rodrigues Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Mariana de Oliveira Fonseca Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Fernanda Ferreira Silva Santa JulianaMinas Gerais, Secretaria de Saúde, Programa de Saúde da Família , Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2008.v12.50602

Keywords:

Autistic Disorders, Family, Stress, Psychological, Professional-Family Relations

Abstract

The present work had the objective of identifying the meaning of autism for family members, as well as the involvement of the family in the treatment/attendance of the child. To this end, a qualitative methodology was used, and the following subjects were found: difficulty in social interaction and communication, referred as difficulty in using language for communication, or in noticing other people; diverse feelings of the mother regarding the autistic child and involvement/dependence of the family in relation to the child care. We noticed that it is essential that health working professionals are aware of the most common problems faced by the autistic children's parents, so they are able to assist and minimize the family suffering.

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Published

2008-09-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2008 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

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Living with an autistic child: feelings of the family: sentimentos da família. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2008 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 13];12(3). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50602

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