Abstracts
Résumé
Chaque jour, des millions de personnes utilisent Internet pour rechercher de l’information, se confier ou offrir de l’aide. Cet article présente une analyse du contenu d’un forum de discussion québécois destiné à des parents d’enfants autistes. Son objectif est de décrire leurs préoccupations et de mieux comprendre comment cet espace peut constituer une source de soutien. Les résultats mettent en lumière l’ampleur de la démarche de recherche de services décrite par les participantes comme étant parsemée d’embuches et de frustrations. Le rôle très actif endossé par ces mères, et qui s’apparente souvent à celui de l’intervenante, est également soulevé.
Mots-clés :
- autisme,
- famille,
- soutien,
- recherche d’aide et d’information,
- internet
Abstract
Every day, millions of people use the Internet to lookup information, confide in or offer their help to others. This article presents an analysis of discussions on an Internet forum created for parents of children with autism. It’s objective is to describe these parents’ concerns and to understand how the forums could be a source of social support. The results highlight the efforts put forward by the mothers to seek proper services for the child. The proactive role played by the mothers is also brought up.
Keywords:
- autism,
- family,
- social support,
- seeking health and help,
- internet
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