Constructing normalcy: a qualitative study of parenting children with Asperger's Disorder |
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| Authors: | Jon Lasser Kristyn Corley |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Educational Administration and Psychological Services , Texas State University , San Marcos, TX, USA;2. Austin Independent School District , Austin, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | Children with Asperger's Disorder present unique challenges due to their impairments in social functioning. In order to better understand the experiences of parents of children with Asperger's Disorder, interviews were conducted with 20 parents. The interviews were taped, transcribed, and coded using the systematic methods of Grounded Theory. The central phenomenon of “constructing normalcy” emerged from the data as a salient construct for participants. Parents interviewed described a process of meaning‐making with respect to standards of “normalcy” and an effort to create adaptive environments for their children. |
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| Keywords: | parenting children Asperger's Disorder Grounded Theory adaptive environments |
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