ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Etiology among Parents of Children with ASD.
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- Brief Report: Virtual Reality to Raise Awareness About Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- Dynamics of a novel fractional-order model for autism spectrum disorder perspective propagation with optimal control.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mental Health Status of Caregivers of Children with ASD in Mainland China: The Impact of Stigma and Social Support in the Post-COVID-19 Era.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Family Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Half-Year Comparison-Controlled Study.Alpha psychiatry · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception towards Autism Spectrum Disorders among Parents in Sakaka, Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Awareness and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder in Western China: Promoting early identification and intervention.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Determinants of Parental Knowledge of Autism in Early Childhood: A Cross-sectional Study from Northeast India.Eastern journal of psychiatryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social communication deficits and restricted or repetitive behaviors. Parental perceptions of the etiology of their child's ASD can affect provider-client relationships, bonding between parents and their children, and the prognosis, treatment, and management of children with ASD. Thus, this study sought to examine the perceptions of ASD etiology of parents of children with ASD.
methodsForty-two parents of children diagnosed with ASD were recruited across Texas. Semi-structured interviews were conducted individually. All interviews were recorded and later transcribed verbatim for content analysis utilizing NVivo 12.0 (QSR International, Doncaster, Australia).
resultsThe content analysis identified the following themes regarding parental perceptions of ASD etiology: Genetic factors (40.5%), environmental factors (31.0%), problems that occurred during pregnancy or delivery (23.8%), vaccinations (16.7%), other health problems (7.1%), parental age at the time of pregnancy (4.8%), and spiritual or religious factors (2.4%).
conclusionsThe parental perceptions of ASD etiology were diverse, but several views, such as vaccinations and spiritual or religious factors, were not based on scientific evidence. Health professionals and researchers can use these findings to develop and provide targeted education to parents who have children with ASD. Our findings also support policymakers in developing campaigns designed to increase parental ASD awareness and knowledge.
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