From Survival to Growth - The Coping Experience of Mothers of Children with Disabilities During a Global Crisis: The Case of COVID-19 / Yael HOCHMAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-11 (November 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-11 (November 2025) . - p.3973-3985 Titre : From Survival to Growth - The Coping Experience of Mothers of Children with Disabilities During a Global Crisis: The Case of COVID-19 Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yael HOCHMAN, Auteur ; Shirli WERNER, Auteur ; Carmit-Noa SHPIGELMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3973-3985 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explored the coping experiences of mothers of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 mothers. The data were thematically analyzed to gain in-depth understanding of their coping experiences. The findings indicated that COVID-related restrictions disrupted the family routine and added a significant burden for the mothers as primary caregivers, and for the family system as a whole. Three distinct types of coping experiences arose from the analysis: surviving the crisis, controlling the crisis, and growing out of the crisis. Three key elements differentiated these three types: the perceptions of the meaning of the pandemic for parental roles and of the response of the education and welfare systems to the children’s needs – in routine and during COVID-19; coping with the different pandemic challenges; and the implications of both COVID-19 and the mothers’ coping strategies for the functional and emotional status of their children, themselves, and family relations. The results are discussed in light of models of family stress and coping, focusing on the tension between the mothers’ caregiving role and maternal roles as warranting particular attention by professionals and policymakers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06492-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570 [article] From Survival to Growth - The Coping Experience of Mothers of Children with Disabilities During a Global Crisis: The Case of COVID-19 [texte imprimé] / Yael HOCHMAN, Auteur ; Shirli WERNER, Auteur ; Carmit-Noa SHPIGELMAN, Auteur . - p.3973-3985. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-11 (November 2025) . - p.3973-3985 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explored the coping experiences of mothers of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 mothers. The data were thematically analyzed to gain in-depth understanding of their coping experiences. The findings indicated that COVID-related restrictions disrupted the family routine and added a significant burden for the mothers as primary caregivers, and for the family system as a whole. Three distinct types of coping experiences arose from the analysis: surviving the crisis, controlling the crisis, and growing out of the crisis. Three key elements differentiated these three types: the perceptions of the meaning of the pandemic for parental roles and of the response of the education and welfare systems to the children’s needs – in routine and during COVID-19; coping with the different pandemic challenges; and the implications of both COVID-19 and the mothers’ coping strategies for the functional and emotional status of their children, themselves, and family relations. The results are discussed in light of models of family stress and coping, focusing on the tension between the mothers’ caregiving role and maternal roles as warranting particular attention by professionals and policymakers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06492-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570

“The System Sweeps it Under the Rug”: Educational Staff’s Perspectives on Romantic Relationships Among Autistic Adolescents / Carmit-Noa SHPIGELMAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-10 (October 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-10 (October 2026) . - p. 4135-4146 Titre : “The System Sweeps it Under the Rug”: Educational Staff’s Perspectives on Romantic Relationships Among Autistic Adolescents Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Carmit-Noa SHPIGELMAN, Auteur ; Gal Hodara HASSAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p. 4135-4146 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Article 23 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) calls to recognize the right of people with disabilities to have romantic relationships, marry and raise children. However, to date, research has mainly focused on this issue in relation to people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Less is known about romantic relationships among autistic adolescents and how others in their immediate environment, such as educational staff, perceive and refer to this issue. To address this gap, the present study aimed to understand and describe the perspectives of educational staff on the romantic relationships of autistic adolescents, including their views regarding the right and capability of adolescents to form and maintain such relationships, and the education system’s role in providing relevant knowledge and skills. A descriptive phenomenological qualitative approach was applied. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 educational staff members from special education schools in Israel. Four main themes emerged from the thematic analysis of the interviews: (1) Stigmatic attitudes regarding the ability of autistic adolescents to develop romantic relationships; (2) Preventive sexual education as a priority; (3) Behavioral implications of educational neglect; and (4) Recommended practices. The findings highlight the need for macro- and micro-level change by developing an adapted curriculum that views romantic relationships as positive and constructive and eliminating stigmatic perceptions among educational staff. Another recommendation is to provide educational staff with emotional and practical preparation for addressing the issue of romantic relationships in class. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06872-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593 [article] “The System Sweeps it Under the Rug”: Educational Staff’s Perspectives on Romantic Relationships Among Autistic Adolescents [texte imprimé] / Carmit-Noa SHPIGELMAN, Auteur ; Gal Hodara HASSAN, Auteur . - p. 4135-4146. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-10 (October 2026) . - p. 4135-4146 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Article 23 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) calls to recognize the right of people with disabilities to have romantic relationships, marry and raise children. However, to date, research has mainly focused on this issue in relation to people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Less is known about romantic relationships among autistic adolescents and how others in their immediate environment, such as educational staff, perceive and refer to this issue. To address this gap, the present study aimed to understand and describe the perspectives of educational staff on the romantic relationships of autistic adolescents, including their views regarding the right and capability of adolescents to form and maintain such relationships, and the education system’s role in providing relevant knowledge and skills. A descriptive phenomenological qualitative approach was applied. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 educational staff members from special education schools in Israel. Four main themes emerged from the thematic analysis of the interviews: (1) Stigmatic attitudes regarding the ability of autistic adolescents to develop romantic relationships; (2) Preventive sexual education as a priority; (3) Behavioral implications of educational neglect; and (4) Recommended practices. The findings highlight the need for macro- and micro-level change by developing an adapted curriculum that views romantic relationships as positive and constructive and eliminating stigmatic perceptions among educational staff. Another recommendation is to provide educational staff with emotional and practical preparation for addressing the issue of romantic relationships in class. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06872-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593

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