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Autism in Australia: Community Knowledge and Autistic People's Experiences
- Source :
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . Oct 2021 51(10):3677-3689. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper presents two studies that explored community attitudes to autism in Australia; and autistic people and their families' perspectives of community attitudes. In Study One 2424 (primarily non-autistic) people completed a survey on autism-related knowledge and attitudes; identifying a number of misperceptions and knowledge gaps in the general community. In Study Two 1353 people (primarily parents and carers of autistic people) completed a survey on autism-related experiences; identifying that the community's awareness of autism does not appear to extend to understanding how to support autistic people. There is a need for more research which integrates the perspectives of both autistic people and the broader community; and the development of communication and education interventions, "with" rather than "about" autistic people.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0162-3257
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1310534
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04819-3