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Publication Date: 2022-Jan
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Parental Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Latinx and Black Sociocultural Contexts: A Systematic Review
Rivera-Figueroa, Karla; Marfo, Nana Yaa A.; Eigsti, Inge-Marie
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v127 n1 p42-63 Jan 2022
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face challenges in accessing diagnostic and treatment services; these challenges vary by race, ethnicity, and culture. This systematic review examines parental perceptions of ASD within Latinx and Black American communities. Findings indicate that interconnections with family and religious groups promoted positive coping and describe positive impacts of having a child with ASD. Relative to White families, community members reported reduced access to information and more inaccurate beliefs about ASD, higher levels of ASD-related stigma, and more negative experiences with healthcare providers, which serve to exacerbate healthcare disparities. Conclusions are limited by an underrepresentation of minority groups in research. We call for efforts to address the specific needs of racial and ethnic minorities.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Barriers, Clinical Diagnosis, Therapy, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Minority Groups, Disproportionate Representation, Health Services, Correlation, Religion, Coping, Family Relationship, Religious Factors, Social Bias, Children, Access to Information, Knowledge Level, Racial Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses
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