Autism spectrum disorder in Latin American families: Experiences in Chile

The present study provides pilot data investigating relationships between severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits, community supports, and other family variables as reported by caregivers of children with ASD in Chile. An anonymous caregiver survey was developed based on previous ASD surve...

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Published inFamilies systems & health Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 169
Main Authors Hartmann, Kathrin, Kozikowski, C Teal, Urbano, Maria R, Williams, Takeshia V, Ba, Caroline Luong-Tran, Peterkin, Alexander
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2018
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Autism Spectrum Disorder - complications
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Child
Child, Preschool
Chile
Female
Humans
Male
Quality of Health Care - standards
Social Stigma
Surveys and Questionnaires
Chile
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Summary:The present study provides pilot data investigating relationships between severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits, community supports, and other family variables as reported by caregivers of children with ASD in Chile. An anonymous caregiver survey was developed based on previous ASD survey studies conducted in the United States and direct input from collaborators residing in Chile. Participants included Chilean caregivers of individuals with ASD (N = 50; M = 6.98). The survey addressed topics regarding the child's ASD traits, the caregiver's beliefs and perceptions of ASD, and community supports and engagement. Correlational analyses indicated associations between ASD traits, physician support, family stress, stigma, and community engagement. Results from this study highlight the importance of future research to better understand and treat Latin American children with ASD and their families. (PsycINFO Database Record
ISSN:1939-0602
DOI:10.1037/fsh0000340