Awareness about Autism among Parents

Leena George, Sulekha Sakeer

Abstract: Education is the key to awareness. Keeping in mind the importance of early identification, the researcher identified a sample ( n=200) in Ernakulam, Kerala State, that are unaware about Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). The methodology included preparation of pictorial slides for the learning package, a self designed questionnaire, to assess the awareness level about autism, before and after the educational programme. A booklet and pamphlet about ASD was also prepared. The results were subjected to percentage analysis.

Keywords: Awareness, Autism, Early Identification, Parents, Individualized Educational program IEP

How to Cite?: Leena George, Sulekha Sakeer, "Awareness about Autism among Parents", Volume 4 Issue 9, September 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1525-1530, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB158273, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB158273