The Perceptions Of Family Quality Of Life Of Parents Of Children With Autism

The purpose of this study is to examine family quality of life (FQOL) of parents who have children with autism. The research group is consist of 768 parents (mothers) who have children with autism in Autistic Children Education Centers in Turkey. It was determined that the FQOL and sub-domains perceptions of parents who have children with autism was higher than avarage while highest perception in “family interaction” sub-domain and lowest perception in “emotional well-being” sub-domain In the prediction of FQOL perceptions of parents, it was observed that the variable which mostly explained total variance was family social support, secondly explained total variance was socio-economic status (SES). It was seen that family income, labour situation of mother and living area (urban or rural) to prediction of FQOL perceptions of parents were weak. It was determined that the age of mother and the gender and age of children with autism were not important prediction in FQOL perceptions of parents. It can be said, according to results, family social support is the most important variable on improving FQOL of parents who have children with autism.