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This study aims to understand the effects of developmental rehabilitation services through art therapy on children with disabilities and their mothers, who have experience using these services. To achieve this, we analyzed 92 valid survey responses from mothers of children with disabilities under 18, conducted individual interviews with three additional participants, and applied a convergent parallel design for analysis. The study results are as follows: First, participants experienced difficulties, including the financial burden and time constraints of art therapy for developmental rehabilitation services. Second, many participants reported emotional distress due to a lack of support and the stress of raising a child with disabilities. Third, participants valued the emotional stability and developmental expectations provided by art therapy, which were linked to the child’s independence. Fourth, art therapy led to improved emotional stability and functional enhancement in children and positively impacted mothers by providing them with personal time. This study highlights the experiences of mothers using developmental rehabilitation services and suggests potential improvements to these services.

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