Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities

The number of children with disabilities, particularly learning disability, intellectual disability, and developmental disability have increased over the years. Raising children with disabilities can be challenging as it requires more effort, time, money, and energy. Low-income parents may face diff...

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Main Authors: Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim, Kassim, Siti Kholijah, Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Rais, Haniza
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Published: Asian Scholars Network (ASNet) 2025
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spelling my.iium.irep.1190292025-02-08T12:59:15Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/119029/ Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim Kassim, Siti Kholijah Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Rais, Haniza LB1050.9 Educational psychology The number of children with disabilities, particularly learning disability, intellectual disability, and developmental disability have increased over the years. Raising children with disabilities can be challenging as it requires more effort, time, money, and energy. Low-income parents may face difficulties as they do not have adequate resources in managing the disabled children. This study examined low-income Muslim Malaysian parents’ struggles and challenges in caring for their disabled children. Data was obtained from face-to-face individual semi-structured interviews with seven parents. These parents were selected based on the following criteria set: (1) earning low-income; (2) having one child with disability; and (3) living in Klang Valley. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. This qualitative method approach was applied to generate seven major findings, namely, experiencing physical illnesses, financial constraints, emotional exhaustion, career setback, dealing with special child, dealing with spouse, and dealing with school. This research has the potential to inform the development of effective parental support programs, enhance awareness of the challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents, and foster greater empathy toward families with disabilities. Asian Scholars Network (ASNet) 2025 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/119029/1/119029_Challenges%20faced%20by%20low-income%20Muslim.pdf Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim and Kassim, Siti Kholijah and Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham and Rais, Haniza (2025) Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities. In: 6th International Conference on Business, Education, Social and Technology (ICBEST2025), 18th January 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Virtual Conference). https://asianscholarsnetwork.com/conference-proceedings/
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topic LB1050.9 Educational psychology
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Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
description The number of children with disabilities, particularly learning disability, intellectual disability, and developmental disability have increased over the years. Raising children with disabilities can be challenging as it requires more effort, time, money, and energy. Low-income parents may face difficulties as they do not have adequate resources in managing the disabled children. This study examined low-income Muslim Malaysian parents’ struggles and challenges in caring for their disabled children. Data was obtained from face-to-face individual semi-structured interviews with seven parents. These parents were selected based on the following criteria set: (1) earning low-income; (2) having one child with disability; and (3) living in Klang Valley. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. This qualitative method approach was applied to generate seven major findings, namely, experiencing physical illnesses, financial constraints, emotional exhaustion, career setback, dealing with special child, dealing with spouse, and dealing with school. This research has the potential to inform the development of effective parental support programs, enhance awareness of the challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents, and foster greater empathy toward families with disabilities.
format Proceeding Paper
author Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
author_facet Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
author_sort Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
title Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
title_short Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
title_full Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
title_fullStr Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
title_full_unstemmed Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
title_sort challenges faced by low-income muslim malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities
publisher Asian Scholars Network (ASNet)
publishDate 2025
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/119029/1/119029_Challenges%20faced%20by%20low-income%20Muslim.pdf
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https://asianscholarsnetwork.com/conference-proceedings/
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