Awareness of autism amongst primary school teachers in Yenagoa city, Bayelsa State

Paul, Narinder; Gabriel-Brisibe, CU

doi:10.4314/njp.v42i1.10

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“…According to the findings of this study, 45.1% of the teachers in this population had never heard of autism, consistent with Paul et al, 2015 who also reported that only slightly above 50% of the primary school teachers had ever heard of autism [3]. Autistic pupils are generally enrolled to special needs schools, perhaps explaining why teachers in private and public schools have limited interactions with autistic children.…”

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“…The affected children appear perfectly normal, however, they spend their time engaged in puzzling and disturbing behaviors which are markedly different from those of typical children [3]. The etiology of autism is not known or is poorly understood [4].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…A study in Nigeria revealed that slightly above 50% of primary school teachers had heard of autism, with the majority saying that autism is a psychiatric condition similar to madness. This shows that not all teachers who had heard of autism correctly knew about it, with the majority of those who are aware admitting that their knowledge of the same is inadequate [3]. A study by Schanding et al, (2012) revealed that early identification is possible with adequate ASD knowledge among primary school teachers, unfortunately, developmental disorders in children are not a health priority, and most teachers are not equipped with the ability to identify developmental disabilities [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Awareness of the spectrum condition of autism among pre-primary school teachers in Western Kenya

Sadia,

Ayodo,

Amimo

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BACKGROUND Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. However, the level of awareness of the condition is poorly understood among pre-primary school teachers. This study, therefore, assessed the awareness of the spectrum condition of autism among pre-primary school teachers in western Kenya. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed and data collected from 321 participants using semi-structured questionnaires and Key Informant interviews. The participants were selected using purposive sampling. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and qualitative data analyzed thematically RESULTS The response rate was 76.9% with 16.8% (41) males and 83.2% (203) females. A total of 41.5% (n=110) of the teachers had never heard of autism. Of all teachers who had heard of autism, 100% (7) were from special needs schools, and 64.4% (67) and 45.1% (60) were from public and private schools, respectively. About 78.8% (105) of teachers perceived autism as a neurodevelopmental disability and academically challenged children, 15% (20) as a psychiatric illness similar to madness, 4.5% (6) as spiritual affliction/demon-possessed children and 1.5% (2) as parental neglected children. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS This study shows that pre-primary school teachers have inadequate awareness of the spectrum condition of autism, and this limits educational service delivery. This study therefore recommends special training for pre-primary school teachers and improvement of the curriculum and training to include the spectrum condition of autism.

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Awareness of the spectrum condition of autism among pre-primary school teachers in Western Kenya

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Amimo

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“…Consistent with these findings, several papers reported a lack of knowledge among teachers regarding ASD. 15,17,19,21,23 In contrast, a better knowledge among teachers had been reported by Ayub et al 24 According to their reports, the majority (71.2%) of the primary school teachers demonstrated some knowledge about autism and they had shown a better understanding that the condition is related to neurological/mental disorders with attendance to behavioral classes significantly influencing their knowledge toward ASD. Interestingly, in a study by Arif et al 28 social media had a significant role in the increased awareness of primary school teachers regarding autism.…”

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“…About 35% of the respondents heard about the word autism from random discussions with their fellows and individuals already informed about the disorder, while 27.3% heard it through the media. 23 Another cross-sectional survey was performed in Pakistan, ¨South Asia," to assess the knowledge and perceptions regarding autism among primary school teachers. A 71.2 % of them had knowledge about autism and most of them attended a behavioral class (including child psychol-Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Pre-School Teachers in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia Health Psychology Research ogy, adult psychology, early childhood education, public health, and developmental disabilities).…”

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Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Pre-School Teachers in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Alobaid

Almogbel

2022

Health Psychology Research

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Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition that affects children and early intervention to provide an appropriate education for ASD children is necessary. Objective This study aimed to assess the awareness of ASD among preschool teachers in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out from December 2021 to February 2022 among preschool teachers in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. A random sampling technique was applied to select teachers through the Ministry of Education website. Results A total of 164 preschool teachers took part in the questionnaire. The most common age group was 30 – 40 years (58.5%). The total mean score of AKQ was 15.0 (SD 4.97). Nearly three-quarters (74.4%) of the teachers were classified as having a poor level of awareness while 25.6% had a good awareness level. Factors associated with a good awareness level include being a teacher (p=0.034) and having direct contact with autistic children (p=0.016). It is important to note that having more years of experience was significantly associated with knowledge regarding the correct pattern to diagnose children with autism (p=0.049). Conclusion The awareness of preschool teachers regarding ASD was deficient. Teachers who are in contact with autistic students demonstrated better knowledge than the rest of the preschool teachers. Preschool teachers are expected to maintain high standards in their work to meet the children’s abnormal development and to identify them from an early stage, then refer them to diagnosis services.

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Early Childhood Teachers’ Perceptions, Experiences, and Needs Related to the Inclusion of Autistic Children in a Developing Country

Kim,

Hardy,

Corr

2024

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

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We examined the experiences of early childhood teachers (ECTs) in the Philippines, a representative low-resource setting (LRS), focusing on the challenges and opportunities in providing inclusive education for autistic children. Using the socio-ecological model as a framework, we analyzed interview data from eight participants through inductive and deductive coding. The analysis revealed key themes across individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy levels. Our findings highlight significant disparities between the needs of ECTs in supporting autistic children and the available resources, emphasizing the need for targeted professional development and systemic support. Our results offer insights into the factors affecting inclusive education in LRS contexts and proposes strategies to address these challenges. The results contribute to a broader understanding of inclusive education in LRS and suggest directions for future research and policy development.

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Awareness of autism amongst primary school teachers in Yenagoa city, Bayelsa State

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Awareness of the spectrum condition of autism among pre-primary school teachers in Western Kenya

Awareness of the spectrum condition of autism among pre-primary school teachers in Western Kenya

Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Pre-School Teachers in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Early Childhood Teachers’ Perceptions, Experiences, and Needs Related to the Inclusion of Autistic Children in a Developing Country

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