IMPACTS FROM RAISING AUTISTIC CHILDREN ON PARENTAL WORK AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD

Abstract

Autistic children frequently exhibit behavioral disorders, deficits in communication abilities, and delayed language learning; in certain instances, these children may also present with intellectual disabilities. Consequently, the process of nurturing and raising children with autism frequently possesses numerous difficulties and obstacles for caregivers, profoundly influencing their professional commitments and the distribution of responsibilities within the household. This article delineates the trends associated with the ramifications of parenting autistic children on the occupational endeavors of parents; it further examines modifications in the allocation of domestic labor predicated on qualitative research findings; in addition, it identifies the variables that shape these trends of impact, the intensity of the repercussions of raising autistic children on parental work, as well as the reconfiguration of familial labor dynamics.