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Su, Shanling; Paynter, Jessica; Gilmore, Linda – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
This study investigated family perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in China. A survey with open-ended questions assessing knowledge of ASD and its causes was distributed via nine ASD organisations across five different cities in Southern China. Results were analysed from a total of 104 Chinese caregivers who reported on their children or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Beliefs
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Ballantyne, Carrie; Gillespie-Smith, Karri; Wilson, Claire – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
Teacher knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) plays a key role in the successful inclusion of children with the disorder in public schools. It therefore becomes important to understand what impacts upon teachers' knowledge of ASD. As such, we aimed to investigate the role of experience and culture on teachers' knowledge of ASD. Public…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Knowledge Level, Teaching Experience
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Hampton, Nan Zhang; Xiao, Fei – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2009
The purpose of the study was to explore relationships between traditional Chinese values and attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities. A total of 534 college students in China participated in the study. Two instruments that measure Chinese values and attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities were used. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Attitudes toward Disabilities, College Students