Abstract:Mothers usually expect their children to grow wefl and healthy. Therefore, having an autistic child is a very difficult experience as this may make mothers feel frustrated and sad.Continuous negative feelings could make the mothers feel depressed. This study aims to examine the correlation between emotional intelligence and depression on mothers with an autistic child. Twenty•six mothers {27) with an autistic child below 12 years old participated in the study by filling in the questionnaires of emotional intel… Show more
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