Factors of resilience of mothers with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

In this study, the resilience of mothers with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was investigated and compared to the resilience of mothers with typically developing children. The factors "mother"s age", "educational level" and "number of children" were examined to determine if they influence the resilience of the two groups of mothers. Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS) by Wagnild & Young (1993). The study involved 172 mothers of children with ASD and 153 mothers of typically developing children. The results showed that mothers of children on the autism spectrum are less resilient than mothers of typically developing children. Additionally, the effect of mother"s age and educational level on resilience was confirmed only for mothers with children with ASD. The number of children in the family did not differentiate the results. In conclusion, the need for psychological empowerment of mothers with children with ASD was identified. In this study, the resilience of mothers with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was investigated and compared to the resilience of mothers with typically developing children. The factors "mother"s age", "educational level" and "number of children" were examined to determine if they influence the resilience of the two groups of mothers. Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS) by Wagnild & Young (1993). The study involved 172 mothers of children with ASD and 153 mothers of typically developing children. The results showed that mothers of children on the autism spectrum are less resilient than mothers of typically developing children. Additionally, the effect of mother"s age and educational level on resilience was confirmed only for mothers with children with ASD. The number of children in the family did not differentiate the results. In conclusion, the need for psychological empowerment of mothers with children with ASD was identified.