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ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2022

Autism Spectrum Disorders and inclusion attitudes in the Italian school environments: teachers' knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and their necessity to consult a healthcare multidisciplinary team.

Luana Conte, Roberto Lupo, Chiara Mazzarella, Antonino Calabrò, Laura Vaglio, Sandro Chirizzi, Carmen Donadio, Maicol Carvello, Alessandra Marsella, Giovanna Artioli and 1 more

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Luana Conte1. Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, Italy 2. Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and Local Health Authority (ASL), Lecce, Italy. luana.conte@unisalento.it.
Roberto Lupo"San Giuseppe da Copertino Hospital", Local Health Authority (ASL) Lecce, Italy. roberto.lupo@uniba.it.
Chiara MazzarellaFreelance Nurse. chiaramazzarella270@gmail.com.
Antonino CalabròNuovo Ospedale degli Infermi, Local Health Authority Biella, Italy . anto.cala76@gmail.com.
Laura VaglioHigh School "Dante Alighieri" Ravenna, Italy . vagliolaura@libero.it.
Sandro ChirizziUniversity of Foggia, Italy . s.chirizzi@alice.it.
Carmen Donadio"Salvatore Peragine" Hospital, Local Health Authority (ASL) Stigliano, Italy. carmendonadio@gmail.com.
Maicol CarvelloBrisighella Community Hospital, Local Health Authority (ASL) of Romagna, Italy. maicol.carvello@gmail.com.
Alessandra MarsellaHigh School "Del Prete - Falcone", Sava, Italy . alessandramarsella86@libero.it.
Giovanna ArtioliUniversity of Parma, Italy. giovanna.artioli@unipr.it.
Elsa VitaleDepartment of Mental Health, Local Healthcare Company Bari, Italy. vitaleelsa@libero.it.

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backgroundSchools play a key role in detecting early signs of autism and creating a targeted pathway of study and inclusion. This becomes complicated when faced with unknown situations, such as managing a student with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). MATERIALS AND

methodsA nationwide study involving teachers (n=235) was conducted from March to August 2021. The survey instrument consisted of a questionnaire administered online through social networks containing socio-demographic data, attitudes, knowledge and inclusion plans from school teachers towards students with ASD.

resultsStatistical significant differences were registered for the item no.13: among the main deficits caused by ADS are reduced social cognition, language abnormalities, and impaired sensory functioning. (p=.025); the item no.8 (p=.011): if an intervention works for one child with ASD, it is certain to work on another child with ASD; the item no.3(p=.002): genetic factors play an important role in the causes of ASD. By also considering teacher's attitudes towards ASD according to the presence of a healthcare worker in the school environment, significant differences were registered for the item no.1 (p=.032): the interpretation that the diagnostic criteria for Asperger's syndrome are the same as for high-functioning autism; the item no.6 (p=.025): children with ADS are very similar to each other, and the item no.7(p=.015): early intervention does not lead to additional benefits for children with ASD.

conclusionsThe presence of professionals with advanced skills could be a benefit and represent a strong point in the application of measures of prevention and containment of community pathologies.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderChildHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLanguagePatient Care TeamSchool Teachers

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