Experiences and needs of mothers concerning their involvement in the life and care of their adult sons with mild intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders who display challenging behaviour and live in residential facilities.

Objectives: Parental involvement is crucial for individuals with comorbid mild intellectual disabilities (MID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who display challenging behaviour and reside in residential facilities. However, extant literature predominantly concentrates on the perspectives of pare...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 72; no. 4; pp. 729 - 743
Autores principales: Boer, Maria den, Giesbers, Sanne A. H., Frielink, Noud, Roelofsen, Eline, Vromans, Laura, Embregts, Petri
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2026
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          Boer, Maria den
          Giesbers, Sanne A. H.
          Frielink, Noud
          Roelofsen, Eline
          Vromans, Laura
          Embregts, Petri
        affil: Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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          Maternal Attitudes
          Human Needs (Psychology)
          Maternal Role
          Intellectual Disability Psychosocial Factors
          Autism Spectrum Disorder Psychosocial Factors
          Disruptive Behavior
          Adult Children Psychosocial Factors
          Residential Facilities
          Mother-Child Relations
          Mothers Psychosocial Factors
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          Funding Source
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
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          Middle Age
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Descriptive Statistics
          Professional-Family Relations
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Objectives: Parental involvement is crucial for individuals with comorbid mild intellectual disabilities (MID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who display challenging behaviour and reside in residential facilities. However, extant literature predominantly concentrates on the perspectives of parents of individuals with MID and ASD who display challenging behaviour and reside in their family home. In the current study, we aimed to understand the experiences and needs of mothers of residential living sons concerning their involvement. Methods: Five mothers of adult sons with MID and ASD who display challenging behaviour and live in a residential facility were interviewed. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three overarching themes were identified in the data: Fighting for appropriate care and support; Searching for a level of involvement that suits me; What is important to me in terms of support for my son and myself. Conclusions: Although mothers reported that they wanted to be less involved in caring for their sons, they struggled to scale back their involvement. Efforts should be made to reach both a suitable and sustainable level of involvement for individual mothers.
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