TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring fathers' perceptions of parenting a child with Asperger syndrome
AU - Halloran, Maeve
AU - Sweeney, John
AU - Doody, Owen
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - This study explores Irish fathers' perceptions of parenting a child with Asperger syndrome (AS). Ethical approval was granted by the service provider, and Husserlian phenomenological approach facilitated the exploration. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of nine fathers in the West region of Ireland. Data were transcribed and analysed using Colaizzi's (1978) method. The study highlighted that parenting a child with AS is an arduous task, but while there are difficulties, many positive aspects to their parenting experience were reported. Overall, the study highlights the importance of listening to parents and their initial concerns regarding their child's development.
AB - This study explores Irish fathers' perceptions of parenting a child with Asperger syndrome (AS). Ethical approval was granted by the service provider, and Husserlian phenomenological approach facilitated the exploration. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of nine fathers in the West region of Ireland. Data were transcribed and analysed using Colaizzi's (1978) method. The study highlighted that parenting a child with AS is an arduous task, but while there are difficulties, many positive aspects to their parenting experience were reported. Overall, the study highlights the importance of listening to parents and their initial concerns regarding their child's development.
KW - Asperger syndrome
KW - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
KW - Disability
KW - Fathers' perceptions
KW - Parental stress
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84884865717&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1744629513494928
DO - 10.1177/1744629513494928
M3 - Article
C2 - 23803646
AN - SCOPUS:84884865717
SN - 1744-6295
VL - 17
SP - 198
EP - 213
JO - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
JF - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
IS - 3
ER -