Posttraumatic growth as a factor of psychological well-being of parents of children with autism

Contemporary research trends in the area of social support of people at risk or suffering from trauma focus on the analysis of the salutogenic model which describes resources, strengths and potential of individuals, allowing them to counteract the consequences of the crisis experienced. The article presents phenomenon of posttraumatic growth in parents of children with autism which is the result of remedial strategies used by people in the face of trauma, which is the diagnosis of autism in a child. It turns out that the child's disability in the family not only brings with it hardships and sacrifices, but also can be a turning point for growth changes conducive to the spiritual, relational and emotional development of a family, giving family life a new, better quality.