Journal article
Exploratory Study of Childbearing Experiences of Women with Asperger Syndrome
Nursing for women's health, v 20(1), pp 28-37
Feb 2016
PMID: 26902438
Abstract
Increasing numbers of girls have been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) over the past two decades; therefore, more women with ASDs are entering the childbearing phase of their lives. Little is known about the childbearing experiences of women with ASDs. This qualitative study describes the childbearing experiences of eight women with Asperger syndrome. Four major themes emerged: Processing Sensations, Needing to Have Control, Walking in the Dark, and Motherhood on My Own Terms. Clinicians can provide sensitive, individualized care by asking women with Asperger syndrome about their specific sensory experiences, counseling them about coping strategies for sensory intrusions, providing targeted support, and modifying the clinical environment to decrease distressing stimuli.
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- Title
- Exploratory Study of Childbearing Experiences of Women with Asperger Syndrome
- Creators
- Marcia Gardner - Seton Hall UniversityPatricia D. Suplee - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyJoan Bloch - Drexel UniversityKaren Lecks - University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA
- Publication Details
- Nursing for women's health, v 20(1), pp 28-37
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84978204128
- Other Identifier
- 991019174136504721