The Lived Experiences of Single Mothers of Children with Disabilities: Mothers' Voices

The goal of this study was to investigate about the lived experiences of single mothers who have children with disabilities.Data was obtained from three single mothers of children with disabilities in order to achieve the study's goal. The study used a phenomenological research design. Semi-structured interviews were utilized as a data collecting tool. The data was analyzed using thematic data analysis. The established themes were brought together. The findings revealed that mothers attributed the causes of disability to evil spirits, God's gift, curse, punishment, and a lack of vaccination during pregnancy. Financial constraints, caregiving, housing, loneliness, employment, stress, and a lack of government help have all been mentioned as barriers to raising children with disabilities. Among the coping mechanisms utilized by moms were religious belief, social companionship, hope, and help from specialists specialized in special needs education and social workers. It is recommended financial and material supports are crucial for mothers and their children with disabilities.