Preschool practitioners’ readiness towards early detection of Asperger syndrome: a need for a screening instrument for preschoolers
This study explored preschool practitioners’ awareness, knowledge and understanding of screening for the attributes of the Asperger Syndrome. It involved a focus group discussion with six (6) preschool practitioners from different institutions in Klang Valley. The constructs discussed were the p...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/96223/1/CAPEU%20Conference%20Programme%20%2810%2C%2014-34%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/96223/ |
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| Summary: | This study explored preschool practitioners’ awareness, knowledge and understanding of screening for the
attributes of the Asperger Syndrome. It involved a focus group discussion with six (6) preschool practitioners
from different institutions in Klang Valley. The constructs discussed were the practitioners’ awareness,
knowledge of the Asperger Syndrome attributes and the availability of any AS screening instruments, as
well as teachers and practitioners’ skills in handling special needs children. The research question addressed
was “Apakah jenis maklumat, pengetahuan, kemahiran dan kesedaran mengenai sindrom Asperger dalam
kalangan guru-guru prasekolah di Malaysia?” using an interview protocol. The findings derived several
major themes and sub-themes, such as i) difficulties in identifying Asperger Syndrome and other disorders;
ii) useful information from other sources; and iii) exposure to instruments is necessary. Findings from this
study bear important implications for the special needs division at the Ministry of Education which needs
to address the importance of developing a screening instrument for Asperger Syndrome specially tailored
for the Malaysian education setting. |
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