“Until I Had My Son, I Did Not Realise That These Characteristics Could Be Due to Autism”: Motherhood and Family Experiences of Spanish Autistic Mothers
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“Until I Had My Son, I Did Not Realise That These Characteristics Could Be Due to Autism”: Motherhood and Family Experiences of Spanish Autistic MothersFecha de publicación
2024Editor
Mary Ann LiebertISSN
2573-9581; 2573-959XCita bibliográfica
Garcia-Molina, I., and Cortés-Calvo, M. (2024). “Until I had my son, I did not realise that these characteristics could be due to autism”: Motherhood and family experiences of Spanish autistic mothers. Autism Adulth. 5, 63–75. doi: 10.1089/aut.2023.0013Tipo de documento
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Background: Knowledge is sparse regarding the motherhood experiences and family relationships of autistic women. Few studies use a qualitative approach to afford autistic mothers (and want-to-be-mothers) a voice. This ... [+]
Background: Knowledge is sparse regarding the motherhood experiences and family relationships of autistic women. Few studies use a qualitative approach to afford autistic mothers (and want-to-be-mothers) a voice. This is an analysis of the experiences of Spanish autistic mothers presented from their perspectives. Methods: Nine autistic mothers responded to open-ended questions and verbalized their experiences of maternity and family relationships in writing or orally. Data obtained were analyzed using a qualitative thematic analysis. Results: We developed four main themes about the participants’ experiences: (1) autistic mothers were diagnosed after their autistic children (or close relatives) received their diagnosis; (2) role of the nuclear family (partner and children); (3) the influence of sensory processing on coexistence with the partner, and upbringing of the children, of autistic mothers; and (4) the influence of anxiety on coexistence with the partner, and upbringing of the children, of autistic mothers. Their experiences showed that the mother’s autism diagnosis can follow the diagnosis of an autistic child and highlighted the importance of a good relationship with their partners and children during the process, increasing their self-acceptance (Themes 1 and 2). Also, the influence of sensory reactivity and anxiety intensified many aspects of their maternity and relations, from pregnancy to intimate experiences (Themes 3 and 4). Conclusions: In conclusion, there is a need for greater understanding and awareness about the characteristics of autistic mothers in the Spanish context, so that family members or health care professionals could provide better individualized care for them—from their pregnancy to the upbringing of their children. [-]
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