ERIC Number: EJ1116017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 13
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Parents' Perceptions of Early Interventions and Related Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Saudi Arabia
Alotaibi, Faihan; Almalki, Nabil
International Education Studies, v9 n10 p128-140 2016
The present study sought to examine parents' perceptions of early interventions and related services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Saudi Arabia. In this study a survey was distributed to a sample of 80 parents with children who have ASD. Parents also were asked open-ended questions to enable them to provide suggestions. The findings indicate that parents have varying perceptions of early interventions and related services. However, they seem to agree that these services are important in assisting their children. Accordingly, parents have suggested that the government needs to increase these services by providing more centers for children with ASD in Saudi Arabia, providing more specialists to deal with children with ASD, promoting inclusion in regular schools and providing more information on early intervention.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Inclusion, Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Children, Government Role, Specialists, Best Practices, Parent Surveys, Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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