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In this study, it is aimed to use qualitative excavation from the perspective of parents who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) groups, what are the feelings and thoughts of the parents, and to provide more comprehensive explanations to the problem. The method of the research is to study the phenomenological pattern from qualitative research. The participants of the study were 15 parents, eight mothers and seven fathers whose children were diagnosed with ASD. In the study, a structured interview form was used instead of the experiences, expectations and suggestions of the parents of children with ASD during the diagnosis process and afterwards. It was analyzed with the content analysis technique provided. Receiving four themes (pre-diagnosis and actualization, post-diagnosis inheritance, special education process initiators and recommendations) in qualitative interviews with the participants in the research. In the research findings, they stated that they had psychologically difficult days, family and social life were affected by this situation, special education was beneficial, but some deficiencies continued. About the research; suggestions were made that parents of children with ASD should receive counseling and support services.

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