From roaring on the hilltop to weeping by the bedside

Protector personas of fathers raising children with autism spectrum disorder

Datos Bibliográficos

ID13009697
AutoresBonnie M Lashewicz (0000-0001-6476-8981, University of Calgary, autor de correspondencia), Samantha Cheuk (University of Calgary), Kassi Shave (0000-0002-3986-5322, University of Calgary)
Año2015
Volumen5
Número2
Páginas299-312
Fecha de publicación2015-08-07
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFamilies Relationships and Societies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2046-7435 • E-ISSN: 2046-7443
EditorialPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/204674315x14381836678571
OpenAlexW2462777930
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6

While an extensive body of work exists to support our understanding of the experiences of contemporary mothers, far less attention has been paid to the experiences of contemporary fathers. In this article, we set our sights on fathers; specifically, we examine how fathers strategically present their identities, or ‘personas’, as protectors, in relation to raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is the most common neurological disorder affecting children in Canada and the communication and behavioural challenges associated with a child’s ASD diagnosis make for relatively intense parenting experiences. We tap into this intensity to examine how 28 fathers of children with ASD define and present themselves relative to the developmental needs of their children. The fathers exemplify an impactful blend of traditional and modern father ideals through personas that entail tender involvement along with fierce protectiveness

Art · Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Developmental psychology · Humanities · Persona · Raising (metalworking · Set (abstract data type · Sight · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Psychology