ERIC Number: EJ1463931
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Publication Date: 2025-Mar
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ISSN: ISSN-2195-7177
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Available Date: 2023-04-13
The UAE and Gulf Countries' Cultural Characteristics and Their Influence on Autism
Omniah AlQahtani1; Maria Efstratopoulou2
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v12 n1 p163-167 2025
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can affect individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and heritages. Many cultural factors may change the individuals' ASD experience in daily life. It also impacts how autism is tackled, interpreted, and acknowledged in various communities. Cultural perceptions about ASD and other disabilities may prevent people from seeking the help they need. Factors like gender, language, religion, economic status, nationality, beliefs, and values can lead to cultural differences even within the same ethnic group. The Gulf region has unique characteristics, such as religious beliefs, cultural and traditional interpretations, and social repercussions, which might impact early ASD diagnosis and intervention. This paper aims to discuss the impact of cultural aspects of the UAE and other GCC countries on the ASD situation.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cultural Influences, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Barriers, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Arab Emirates; Middle East
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Author Affiliations: 1UAEU, Special Education Department, College of Education, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 2United Arab Emirates University, Special Education Department, Education College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates