Understanding and overcoming the cultural and ethnic stigma of an Autism/ASD diagnosis
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Authors
Fong, Allyssa C.
Issue Date
2019
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Thesis
Language
en
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In Canada, we are surrounded by an abundance of cultures and a variance of ethnic origins, which is why it is important for educators to be culturally sensitive when it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its diagnosis. The way that every culture handles an ASD diagnosis can be vastly different and this can be because one’s cultural or ethnic background, their educational background, the amount of access they have to information about ASD, how well they have been exposed to ASD in their own lives, etc. In Canada, many special education teachers are required to have a specific number of hours and/or courses on special education training - this is not a requirement in other countries and can cause an increase in frustration and a lack of overall understanding of why children with ASD act the way they do. With more knowledge and more hours of working with children with ASD, educators showed an increase in patience, understanding, and coping strategies to deal with their abnormal behaviours. In knowing this, it should not be surprising that parents and families who emigrate here from other countries do not have the same level of understanding about ASD as parents who are from North America. These parents will not have much understanding of how to help their child succeed academically and socially like they would here in North America. This project contains information about ASD and information specifically for parents, caregivers, and families of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds about cultural and ethnic stigma, under-representation, and cultural sensitivity tips. The main goals of this website and pamphlet is to relay an abundance of information in a culturally sensitive manner that is clear and concise and easy for the parents and family members to understand.
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Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University