Preschool practitioners’ readiness towards early detection of Asperger syndrome: a need for a screening instrument for preschoolers

• Main Authors: Abd Hamid, Siti Rafiah, Saad, Supiah, Ismail, Khamsiah, Ibrahim, Haniz, Nik Abd Rahman, Nik Suryani, Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: LB1050.9 Educational psychology
• 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/

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...