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<p>The birth of a child is the beginning of a woman’s motherhood. It is genuinely illuminated in her raising and rearing responsibilities. This study explores the understanding and experiences of Mansaka mothers about autism before and after diagnosis. This qualitative phenomenological inquiry employed face-to-face semi-structured interviews with five Mansaka mothers in the countryside of Maragusan having a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Colaizzi’s method was applied to analyze the data through transcribing, coding, and theming. The result of the study revealed that mothers have personal observations about their children’s behavior and share their rearing issues, retrospection, and standpoint of their children’s condition before diagnosis. It was highlighted in the result that parents had different reactions, realizations, and responses about their children’s condition after the diagnosis. The implication of the study infers development of sustainable inclusive practices and reviews of policy.</p>
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The birth of a child is the beginning of a woman’s motherhood. It is genuinely illuminated in her raising and rearing responsibilities. This study explores the understanding and experiences of Mansaka mothers about autism before and after diagnosis. This qualitative phenomenological inquiry employed face-to-face semi-structured interviews with five Mansaka mothers in the countryside of Maragusan having a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Colaizzi’s method was applied to analyze the data through transcribing, coding, and theming. The result of the study revealed that mothers have personal observations about their children’s behavior and share their rearing issues, retrospection, and standpoint of their children’s condition before diagnosis. It was highlighted in the result that parents had different reactions, realizations, and responses about their children’s condition after the diagnosis. The implication of the study infers development of sustainable inclusive practices and reviews of policy.

Mothers’ Voices on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Leaning Towards Sustainable Inclusive Education in Maragusan, Philippines

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education

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The birth of a child is the beginning of a woman’s motherhood. It is genuinely illuminated in her raising and rearing responsibilities. This study explores the...

Mothers’ Voices on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Leaning Towards Sustainable Inclusive Education in Maragusan, Philippines

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 57 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2023-0006

Keywords
ASD, Mansaka mothers, Mindanao, lived experiences, disability

© 2023 Robie V. Catubigan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mothers’ Voices on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Leaning Towards Sustainable Inclusive Education in Maragusan, Philippines

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 57 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2023-0006

KeywordsASD, Mansaka mothers, Mindanao, lived experiences, disability

© 2023 Robie V. Catubigan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ASD, Mansaka mothers, Mindanao, lived experiences, disability