Purpose is study aimed to clarify the di culties experienced by mothers of children with pervasive developmental disorders PDD , their psychological support needs and the support apparatus available to them. Methods Ten mothers raising a child with PDD responded to semi-structured interviews. Interview data were analyzed qualitatively. Results e results of the analysis were as follows: 1 Five categories of di culties were identied: Burden due to a lack of adequate medical services and special education at home , Daily tension due to the pressure of keeping house, raising children, providing special training for children and supporting the child s educational needs , Struggle to nd the optimal way to raise the child , Long-lasting emotional instability due to continuous worries about the child s future , and Worries and stress about the child s school life. 2 Six categories of psychological support they are re