Level of Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Members of Saudi Society: An Exploratory Study

Year 2020, Volume: 21 Issue: 2, 227 - 246, 01.06.2020

Ola Sukkar

https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.513953

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
awareness level among Saudi society members. ASD awareness scale applied to
(888) individuals. Results showed that most participants have no information
about ASD, derived from their work in Special Education. There are no
statistically significant differences in ASD awareness level among participants
from different districts. There are statistically significant differences in
the level of ASD awareness between male and female participants, favoring
females, and between young and old participants, favoring young. The highest ASD
awareness level was among PhD holders, and the lowest was among holders of
moderate and lower qualifications. In profession terms, the highest ASD
awareness level was among participants practicing Special Education and the
lowest was among unemployed.

Keywords

ASD, Awareness

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