Anxiety levels in mothers of children with specific learning disability

Abstract

Most mothers of children with SpLD have already developed mild anxiety levels by the time this hidden disability is diagnosed. These anxieties should be addressed by counseling to ensure optimum rehabilitation of these children.

A Study of the Relationship of Academic Achievement and Impulsivity in Children with Specifi c Learning Disabilities to Parenting Strain and Sense of Competence in their Mothers

“…There is a body of research documenting that mothers of children with learning disabilities report lower levels of general health, greater anxiety (Karande et al 2009) and lower psychological well-being (Cramm & Nieboer 2011). That is, the psychological well-being of mothers of normal children as indicated by a sense of autonomy, mastery over the environment, personal growth and selfacceptance is greater than that of mothers of children with physical or mental disorders.…”

The Effect of "Coloring Book for Children with Leukemia and Their Families" on Parent Anxiety

“…nın ça lış ma sın da, ge nel ola rak ba ğım sız de ğiş ken le rin an ne le rin kay gı dü-ze yi ni et ki le me di ği sap tan mış tır. 1 Bu du rum lar ebe vey nin kay gı du ru mu nun yaş, cin si yet, has ta lık sü re si gi bi özel lik ler den et ki len me di ği ni ve bi reyle rin sos yo de mog ra fik özel lik le ri ne olur sa ol sun kay gı ya şa dığı nı gös ter mek te dir.…”

“…Ebe veyn ge rek gün lük yaşam ak ti vi te le ri nin et ki len me sin den ge rek se ço cu ğun has ta ol ma sın dan do la yı ço ğun luk la kaygı ya şa ya bil mek te dir. [1][2][3][4][5] Özel lik le ço cu ğun ta nı aldı ğı has ta lık kan ser ise, has ta lı ğa bağ lı bir çok so run gö rü le bil mek te dir. Kan ser semp tom la rı ve te da vi komp li kas yon la rı öz ba kı mı ve ya şam ka lite si ni olum suz yön de et ki le mek te dir.…”

Quality of Life in Children Diagnosed with Specific Learning Disability or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

“…However, no study had documented the anxiety levels and causes of the anxiety in parents having a child with this hidden disability. Keeping this in mind we conducted a study whose objectives were to measure the levels of anxiety in mothers of children with SpLD at the time of diagnosis and to find out the cause of their anxiety (Karande et al 2009c). In this study (done from September 2006 to May 2007), we interviewed 100 mothers (mean age 40.14 years, SD 4.94, range 25.07-54.0).…”

“…This study documented that in the city of Mumbai, most mothers (75%) have already developed mild levels of anxiety by the time SpLD is diagnosed in their child. Their common worries were related to child's poor school performance (95%); child's future prospects in life (90%); child's behavior namely, aggressive behavior, temper tantrums, stubbornness, hyperactivity, or inattentiveness (51%); and making visits to our clinic for their child's assessment (31%; Karande et al 2009c). This study highlighted the acute need to address maternal anxieties about SpLD right at the time of diagnosis of the disability in the child (Karande et al 2009c).…”