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Oluwatosin O. Akande – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The study examined the difficulties encountered by parents of children with ASD in rural communities in Nigeria. The lack of sufficient healthcare facilities and proficient practitioners in rural locations hinders the availability of early intervention services. The cultural beliefs and misconceptions surrounding ASD exacerbate stigma,…
Descriptors: Parents, Parent Attitudes, Children, Disabilities
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Shorey, Shefaly; Ng, Esperanza D.; Haugan, Gørill; Law, Evelyn – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Parents of children with autism are faced with higher risks of unemployment, divorce, and poorer mental health than parents of children with other disorders. Such parenting stress can be further exacerbated by cultural and environmental factors such as the more conservative and collectivistic Asian values. Therefore, this review identifies and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Values, Child Caregivers