Child with Autism and Family

Na ovom završnom radu opisivali smo pojam autizam, njegovu povijest, dijagnosticiranje te simptome koji ukazuju na tu bolest. Posebnu pozornost posvetili smo autističnom djetetu te njegovu utjecaju na obitelj, odnosno roditelje, braću i sestre te bake i djedove. Poznato je da rezultirajuća napetost uzrokuje ozbiljne posljedice na njihovo mentalno zdravlje. Autizam ima nedvosmislen utjecaj na obitelj i značajno mijenja način života svakog člana obitelji. Glavna svrha ovog rada je saznati koji su ključni čimbenici u suočavanju obitelj s autističnim djetetom, a jednako bitni su i oni negativni čimbenici te njihov utjecaj na obitelj. Koristili smo se teorijama i lekcijama drugih autora koji su istraživali te pisali na tu temu. Na temelju različitih istraživanja došli smo do zaključka da se kod suočavanja s autističnim djetetom pojavljuju mnogi negativni čimbenici poput stresa, depresije i nezadovoljstva u životu te braku. Također smo provjerili važnost socijalne podrške roditeljima autističnog djeteta koja se pokazala od velike važnosti. Na kraju rada spomenuli smo i važnost suradnje između obitelji te odgojno-obrazovne ustanove kao i dan Svjesnosti o autizmu koji se obilježava 2. travnja svake godine.In this thesis we have described the concept of autism, its history, diagnosis and symptoms indicating that disease. Particular attention was paid to the autistic child and his influence on the family, parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents. It is known that resulting tense causes serious consequences to their mental health. Autism has an unambiguous impact on the family and significantly changes the lifestyle of every member of the family. The main purpose of this paper is to determine which are the key factors in coping with an autistic child, as well as those negative factors and their impact on the family. We have used theories and lessons of other authors who have been researching and writing on this subject. Based on various studies, we have come to the conclusion that many negative factors such as stress, depression, and dissatisfaction in life and marriage appear in coping with an autistic patient. We also checked the importance of social support to parents of autistic children who proved to be of great importance. At the end of the thesis, we also mentioned the importance of co-operation between families and educational institutions as well as Autism awareness day on April 2nd, every year