A narrative inquiry of Malaysian parents’ and caregivers’ experiences in detecting autism and providing interventions

• Main Authors: Sani, Badariah, Wan Chik, Muhmad Noor, Raslee, Nor Nadia, Badzis, Mastura
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: TEXTROAD Publishing Corporation 2017
• Subjects: LC1390 Education of special classes of persons
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70935/2/J.%20Appl.%20Environ.%20Biol.%20Sci.%2C%207%288%29124-134%2C%202017.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70935/; https://www.textroad.com/pdf/JAEBS/J.%20Appl.%20Environ.%20Biol.%20Sci.,%207(8)124-134,%202017.pdf

There is a lack of knowledge among Malaysian parents in detecting signs of autism in their children. This situation could lead to late detection and intervention. Children’s condition would be harder to improve and this would affect the parents’ and caregivers’ well-being. This study explored pare...