Social Adjustment of Caregivers of Children with Autism, Adhd and Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability is a disorder, in which children exhibit intellectual insufficiency as well as inadequate adaptive skills, in conceptual, social, and practical domains, manifested during developmental period. A complex neurological condition identified as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) causes impaired social interaction along with difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication. Both the children and their caregivers observe that it is challenging to care for children with ASDs and intellectual disabilities. For the random sampling of examining social adjustment, this study conducted a survey of families with children who suffer from ASD, ADHD and intellectual disabilities. The social adjustment of 360 caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, had been surveyed. Emotional maturity, social maturity, and social adjustment have been investigated in all three dimensions using the Social Adjustment Scale. R. S. Saraswat was the one who developed this tool.