Stigmatization among parents of autism spectrum disorder children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have social and cognitive disabilities. For parents, these behaviors can lead to humiliation, social exclusion, and isolation. Stigma is a problem that not only may affect the individual with high functioning autism, but has the potential to extend to their family as well. Indeed, research indicates that the parents of children with disabilities (including ASD) commonly experience stigmatizing reactions from others.

Aim of work

To determine the prevalence of self and enacted stigma among parents of ASD children from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and recognize possible risk factors and causes of stigmatization.

Material and methods

An observational cross-sectional study involving the parents of ASD children from

SUBMITTER: Alshaigi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7568054 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature