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The presence of children with special needs is a challenge faced by parents of children with special needs. Sometimes some families experience things that are not ideal, such as losing their husband's role and thus becoming a single mother. Challenges in parenting are often faced by single mothers with children with special needs. The aim of this research is to explore the experiences of single mothers who have children with disabilities in less than ideal family living conditions. The research method is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique with four participants and data collection using interviews and observation. Data analysis uses descriptive phenomenological method with presentation in the form of themes. The research results show several themes that combine the phenomena experienced by single mothers, namely loss of the role of husband, challenges in raising children, financial independence, negative environmental experiences, figure support, religious coping. The conclusion of the research is that the life journey of a single mother with special needs requires a difficult and long process starting from acceptance to positive adjustments in parenting patterns as well as interesting religious coping strategies and can be a model for other single mothers and increase self-esteem.
Rahma et al. (Fri,) studied this question.