Managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners With autism: parents and teachers’ experiences in Selected special units of Lusaka.
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description: This was a study of parents and teachers’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism in two selected special units of Lusaka. The objectives of the study were to: determine the nature of peculiar psychosocial behaviors in learners with autism; establish the parents’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors in learners with autism; and to find out about teachers’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism. A qualitative research design based on a holistic multiple case study was used to collect data. The sample size comprised eighteen (18) participants consisting of six (6) Special Education Teachers; six (6) parents and six (6) learners with autism. All participants were selected through purposive sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection were interview guide for parents and teachers and an observation check-list for learners with autism. Data was analyzed according to themes that were guided by the objectives of the study. The study revealed that parents had challenging experiences of anxiety and stress derived from reduced free time; sleepless nights, controlled movements and socialization; self-blame; marital challenges and economic pressure in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of autism. On the other hand, the study found out that parents employ certain management strategies on autism behaviors. These include being vigilant with security and safety of a child; acceptance; provision of most favorite toys, food stuffs and television programs; tolerance; patience; kindness, spiritual and friends support and showing unconditional love in fulfilling the child’s needs. The study further revealed that teachers like parents had numerous experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism. The experiences were both positive and negative. Positive in the sense that some teachers saw it as an exciting and an opportunity to learn to …
abstract: This was a study of parents and teachers’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism in two selected special units of Lusaka. The objectives of the study were to: determine the nature of peculiar psychosocial behaviors in learners with autism; establish the parents’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors in learners with autism; and to find out about teachers’ experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism. A qualitative research design based on a holistic multiple case study was used to collect data. The sample size comprised eighteen (18) participants consisting of six (6) Special Education Teachers; six (6) parents and six (6) learners with autism. All participants were selected through purposive sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection were interview guide for parents and teachers and an observation check-list for learners with autism. Data was analyzed according to themes that were guided by the objectives of the study. The study revealed that parents had challenging experiences of anxiety and stress derived from reduced free time; sleepless nights, controlled movements and socialization; self-blame; marital challenges and economic pressure in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of autism. On the other hand, the study found out that parents employ certain management strategies on autism behaviors. These include being vigilant with security and safety of a child; acceptance; provision of most favorite toys, food stuffs and television programs; tolerance; patience; kindness, spiritual and friends support and showing unconditional love in fulfilling the child’s needs. The study further revealed that teachers like parents had numerous experiences in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviors of learners with autism. The experiences were both positive and negative. Positive in the sense that some teachers saw it as an exciting and an opportunity to learn to …
author: Macha, Victor
language: en
keywords: Autism in children.
date published: 2019
date modified: 2026-07-27T22:07:10Z
provider: University of Zimbabwe
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Zambia