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Autism in Developing Countries : Lessons from Iran
Joint Authors
Samadi, Sayyed Ali
McConkey, Roy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Most research into Autism Spectrum Disorders has been conducted in affluent English-speaking countries which have extensive professional support services.
This paper describes a series of investigations that was undertaken in Iran, and these findings, together with reviews of research in other low-income countries, are used to identify key lessons in three areas of service provision of particular relevance to developing countries with scarce professional resources: first, the issues to be considered in establishing the prevalence of the condition nationally; second, identification of parental understanding of ASD and the impact it has on them as carers; third, the education and training that could be provided to families when professional supports are sparse.
It is concluded that culturally sensitive, parental support strategies must be central to the planning and development of services.
Moreover, future research should further elucidate the needs of families and evaluate the impact of culturally tailored interventions designed to promote the children’s development and overall family quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samadi, Sayyed Ali& McConkey, Roy. 2011. Autism in Developing Countries : Lessons from Iran. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samadi, Sayyed Ali& McConkey, Roy. Autism in Developing Countries : Lessons from Iran. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Samadi, Sayyed Ali& McConkey, Roy. Autism in Developing Countries : Lessons from Iran. Autism Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449304
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449304