Maternity experience experienced by mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorder: integrative review
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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769287803Keywords:
Mothers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child, Mother-Child Relations, Maternal BehaviorAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to identify mothers' experiences of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the exercise of motherhood. Method: An integrative review, carried out between July and August 2023, during six stages: identification of the theme and selection of the research question; literature search; data extraction and categorization; critical analysis of the studies included; interpretation of the data; presentation of the review; synthesis of knowledge. Results: A total of 1946 studies were identified, with the final sample comprising nine articles. The mothers used a variety of strategies to establish an emotional bond with their children, made possible by the learning they gained from their constant and often exclusive daily dedication. Conclusion: The exercise of motherhood by mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is revealed through the development of the ability to reinvent themselves as mothers, during and after the diagnosis, to assume a new identity.
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