A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Cultural and Contextual Factors on Autism Across the Globe

Autism research is heavily skewed toward western high‐income countries. Culturally appropriate screening and diagnostic instruments for autism are lacking in most low‐ and middle‐income settings where the majority of the global autism population lives. To date, a clear overview of the possible cultu...

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Published in:	Autism research Vol. 13; no. 7; pp. 1029 - 1050
Main Authors:	Leeuw, Anne, Happé, Francesca, Hoekstra, Rosa A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.07.2020 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis Context Cross-cultural psychology Cultural factors Culture Diagnosis Diagnostic systems Epidemiology Global health Humans Income Intellectual disabilities low‐ and middle‐income countries Mapping Mass Screening Medical diagnosis Mental health Norms Parenting Psychiatry Psychology Recognition Screening Signs and symptoms Surveys and Questionnaires diagnosis screening low- and middle-income countries culture autism
ISSN:	1939-3792, 1939-3806, 1939-3806
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