Explaining parents’ experiences of raising children with autism spectrum disorders in Lesotho
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6030119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paseka Andrew Mosia (0000-0001-8031-1324, National University of Lesotho, corresponding author), Mahlape Tseeke (0000-0001-7166-3926, National University of Lesotho) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 307-322 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725843.2021.2018990 |
| OpenAlex | W4200576229 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Research on parents’ experiences of raising a child with autism spectrum disorders reveals that it is a task filled with opportunities and challenges. However, research in non-Western countries on this syndrome is limited. So this exploratory qualitative case study was conducted to recount the lived experiences of Basotho parents on raising a child with ASD. The study used purposive and snowball techniques to recruit participants and used semi-structured interviews to generate data from six participants: five females and one male. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. The study yielded three challenges namely, poor diagnostic and healthcare support services, lack of educational assessment and support services, and parents’ susceptibility to psychosocial distress. The findings highlight the significance of disability data coordination between the Ministries of Health, Social Development, and Education to provide comprehensive autism services for children with ASD. A national study on autism spectrum disorders is needed to inform policy and practice in Lesotho
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Developmental psychology · Distress · Exploratory research · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Snowball sampling · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
Research Methods in Education
Conducting Semi‐Structured Interviews
Case Study Research
Reading the National Disability and Rehabilitation Policy in the light of Foucault’s technologies of power
Lived experiences of caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Kenya
The discovery of autism
Issues, Policies, and Recommendations for Improving the Education of Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders
International orthodoxy versus national realities
Lesotho
Lesotho
Successful Qualitative Research
Parents' Experiences of Caring for a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder
To raise a child with autism spectrum disorder
Listening to Bedouin fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |