PROBLEMS OF THE DISABLED CHILDREN’S MOTHER IN RURAL AREAS OF FAISALABAD

Abstract

Disable children have been found in every society and they require special attention of their parents in the society. In Pakistan, traditional family system is working in rural areas where mother is responsible for child care. During this process, when mother brings up a disabled child faces multiple socio-economic problems. Present study was conducted in District Faisalabad (Punjab). For this purpose to special education centers were visitedMultistage sampling technique was used for the selection of respondents for the present study.at first stage two special education centers were selected conveniently where mothers of disabled children were available during parents meeting day. At second stage, 120 respondents (rural mothers) were selected through simple random sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was used for collection of data. After statistical analysis of the data, results revealed that mothers of the disabled children were facing multiple problems in different spheres of life.