Cultural Adaptation and Translation of Outreach Materials on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: In order to connect with families and influence treatment trajectories, outreach materials should address cultural perceptions of the condition, its causes, and post-diagnostic care. This paper describes the cultural adaptation and translation of the Autism Speaks First 100 Days Kit into Korean for the purpose of improving autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, assessment, and interventions. The goal of this study is to describe a methodology for future cross-cultural adaptations and translations of outreach materials on ASD, using the Autism Speaks First 100 Days Kit as an exemplar. The research involved two stages of qualitative interviews: unstructured individual and group interviews with 19 Korean child health and education professionals in Queens, NY, followed by structured cultura

SUBMITTER: Grinker RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4870835 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature