ABSTRACTThis study examined the conceptualization of resilience found in the narratives of parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The crux of the narratives is the tensions, turning points, and areas of vulnerability felt by families during varied life stages. Ten families of various experiences participated using narrative inquiry with triangulation from primary caregivers, siblings, and individuals with ASD. Evidence revealed that resilience is a sequential progression: (1) acceptance, (2) adjustment, and (3) advocacy. This lifespan model of resilience comes in varying degrees throughout the developmental lifespan of the child. Six components of resilience were found: (1) faith in God, (2) ASD knowledge, (3) family solidarity, (4) self-efficacy, (5) appropriate interventions, and (6) community support. Resilience underscores the impact of the disability, that over time, families have created a unique concept of parenting, career, social relationships, death, and future aspirations that uncover ways of caring for the child with ASD.1 Department of Psychology, De La Salle University Manila, Manila, Phillippines