THE “UNIVERSE” OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND THE COUNSELLING NEEDS FOR THEIR PARENTS Cover Image

THE “UNIVERSE” OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND THE COUNSELLING NEEDS FOR THEIR PARENTS
THE “UNIVERSE” OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND THE COUNSELLING NEEDS FOR THEIR PARENTS

Author(s): Alina Mărgăriţoiu, Simona Eftimie
Subject(s): School education, Vocational Education, Educational Psychology, State/Government and Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education
Published by: Editura Universitatii Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti
Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; counselling needs; parents;

Summary/Abstract: In order to become able to understand the “universe” of children with autism spectrum disorders – often a universe governed by a different way of thinking, communicating, behaving and socializing – parents need to accept the disorder’ characteristics and to be fully aware of their mission during the therapeutic process of school and social integration. Using focus group interview with 8 couples of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders integrated in specials schools and inclusive schools from Ploiesti, we have identified possible counselling needs and objectives for these parents.

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