Difficulties faced by children with autism spectrum disorders after an earthquake: a study from parents' perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorKay, Mehmet Akif
dc.contributor.authorKaraca, Muhammed Abdulbaki
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Osman Tayyar
dc.contributor.authorKacmaz, Cihangir
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:34:41Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:34:41Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe February 6, 2023 Kahramanmara & scedil; earthquake severely affected 11 provinces in T & uuml;rkiye, disrupting services for vulnerable groups. This research aims to examine the difficulties that children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face in education, health, and social support services from the parental perspective following the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmara & scedil; on February 6, 2023. The research used a basic qualitative research method and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 parents residing in Malatya, which was affected by the earthquake. The data obtained were examined with content analysis method. Students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have been found to experience significant declines in their educational performance, health routines (in adapting to them) and basic skills such as going to the toilet, eating and self-care. At the same time, parents faced difficulties in accessing health and social services. As a result of the research, it was determined that the interruption of the daily routines of children diagnosed with ASD and their alienation from their social environments after the disaster increased behavioral and emotional problems. It was emphasized that alternative education models should be developed for children diagnosed with ASD during disaster periods and families should be encouraged to take an active role in this process. Following disasters, ABA practices, mobile tools and teletherapy should be integrated into technology-based disaster response policies to continue ASD training and therapy.
dc.description.sponsorshipInonu University Scientific Research Projects Unit [Project ID: 4225; Project Code: SBA-2025-4225]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by the Inonu University Scientific Research Projects Unit [Project ID: 4225; Project Code: SBA-2025-4225].
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-025-23025-8
dc.identifier.issn2045-2322
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3951-7261
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0649-5254
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7996-9310
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-4192-6307
dc.identifier.pmid41214011
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105021230548
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-23025-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109335
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001614001500047
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNature Portfolio
dc.relation.ispartofScientific Reports
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectAutism spectrum disorder
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectDisaster
dc.subjectKahramanmara & scedil
dc.subjectearthquake
dc.subjectParents
dc.titleDifficulties faced by children with autism spectrum disorders after an earthquake: a study from parents' perspectives
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