Home education for children with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: Indonesian mothers experience.
Nurussakinah Daulay
PMID 33882385WHAT IT FOUND
Five Indonesian mothers described home education for children with autism as burdensome due to increased child maladaptive behaviours, lack of teaching knowledge, and financial stress.
They coped through religious practices and seeking support in online parent groups.
Key findings
01Mothers reported that home education implementation was less than optimal due to a lack of knowledge on how to effectively teach their children and increased maladaptive behaviours in the children.
02Mothers experienced parenting stress driven by the dual burden of caregiving and household chores, compounded by decreased family income during the pandemic.
03Mothers used problem-focused coping strategies, such as joining WhatsApp groups for support and seeking information online, alongside religious coping strategies like praying and patience.
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What it does not show
The study involved only five participants, limiting the transferability of findings. Only mothers were included, excluding the perspectives of fathers or other caregivers. The findings are specific to the Indonesian context and may not generalize to other cultures or healthcare systems. The study did not assess the actual outcomes or progress of the children, focusing solely on parental experience.
Declared interests
The author received no direct funding for this research and reported no potential conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret these findings as evidence that home education is ineffective or harmful for children with ASD. The study describes the subjective experiences and coping mechanisms of five mothers during a specific crisis period, not the clinical outcomes of the educational intervention itself.