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Gilmore, Linda; Wotherspoon, Jane – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
Cerebral palsy is a leading cause of physical impairment worldwide. Community support and acceptance influence the opportunities people with cerebral palsy have to participate in all areas of life, but very little is known about the general community's understanding of cerebral palsy. This study investigated knowledge and perceptions of cerebral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cerebral Palsy, Community Attitudes, Adults
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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