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Publication Date: 2020-Jan
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Cultural Experiences of Arab American Caregivers Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Habayeb, Serene; Dababnah, Sarah; John, Aesha; Rich, Brendan
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n1 p51-62 Jan 2020
Research on families' experiences raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is limited in minority ethnic and cultural groups, such as the Arab American community. Twenty Arab American caregivers raising children with ASD completed online questionnaires regarding their experiences with stigma and acculturation. Nine participants completed follow-up phone interviews. Perceived stigma fell in the low to moderate range. Acculturation related to social interactions indicated slightly greater assimilation compared to separation, and slightly greater integration over marginalization. During interviews, participants discussed the impact of disability stigma, distancing from their communities, and parent gender roles. By better understanding Arab American families raising children with ASD professionals can work towards improving clinical services for these families.
Descriptors: Arabs, North Americans, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sex Role, Disadvantaged, Child Rearing, Minority Groups, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Social Bias, Interpersonal Relationship, Acculturation, Social Integration, Disabilities, Health Services
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