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09-01-2018 | Original Paper

Amor and Social Stigma: ASD Beliefs Among Immigrant Mexican Parents

Auteurs: Shana R. Cohen, Jessica Miguel

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2018

Abstract

This study examined cultural beliefs about ASD and its causes among Mexican-heritage families. In focus group interviews, we asked 25 immigrant parents of children with ASD to identify words they associated with ASD and its causes. Participants free-listed, ranked, and justified their responses. Mixed methods analyses utilized saliency scores to calculate responses. Deductive interview analyses justified participants’ responses. Salient responses for ASD perceptions included specific characteristics about the child (e.g., loving) and perceptions about lack of resources. Salient responses for ASD causes were vaccines, genetics, and a combination of genetics and environment. Inductive analyses revealed distinct beliefs about social stigma, child characteristics, factors supporting development, and parents’ emotional stress. Interpretations linked these beliefs to promising adaptations in diagnosis and treatment.

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Titel: Amor and Social Stigma: ASD Beliefs Among Immigrant Mexican Parents
Auteurs: Shana R. Cohen
Jessica Miguel
Publicatiedatum: 09-01-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3457-x

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