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Parents of Children with Autism using an Email Group: A Grounded Theory Study

Jaci C. Huws

Robert S. P. Jones

David K. Ingledew

School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, UK

Parents of children with autism have difficulties obtaining adequate information and support to guide them in the care of their children. However, the growth of communication technologies such as email has created greater opportunities for accessing such resources. This article presents a grounded theory analysis of the messages sent to an email group by parents of children with autism. The core category emerging from the analysis indicates that the group functioned in making sense of autism. The core category comprises four categories: searching for meaning; adjusting to changes; providing support and encouragement; and narrative sharing of experiences. Although email groups function as a social support mechanism, we suggest that this is not the only legitimate function: such groups may contribute towards the development of parental representations of autism.

Key Words: autism • email • grounded theory • representations

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 6, No. 5, 569-584 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/135910530100600509
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