Awareness and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder in Western China: Promoting early identification and intervention

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.970611
• Publication Date: 2022-11-10T10:21:14Z
• Authors: Hua Wei; Yan Li; Yu Zhang; Jinmei Luo; Shuang Wang; Qiujun Dong; Yuanyuan Tao; Ling Gong; Yang Feng; Mingmei Shi; Zhenghui Cao; Yongfang Liu; Li Chen; Xiao Liu; Ying Dai; Lingling Qu; Zhao Song; Jie Chen; Tingyu Li; Qian Cheng
• Keywords: Psychiatry; China; 03 medical and health sciences; predictors; 0302 clinical medicine; 4. Education; RC435-571; autism spectrum disorder; awareness; early detection; 3. Good health

Given the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and public health problems it creates; early identification interventions are needed to improve prognosis ASD. Hence, this study surveyed different groups people who likely have contact with autistic children provide an informed basis for detection effective diagnosis interventions.Three were recruited from Changshou District Wushan County Chongqing, in Western China: 269 medical workers, 181 educators, 188 community residents. Their understanding knowledge was measured using a self-made questionnaire.The positive finding that three had certain level autism, but they some misunderstandings core problems, there significant differences among groups. Younger workers knew more about than older ones did. The ability educators residents identify symptoms positively related their education experience children. Television internet main sources information participants.The investigated areas western China may be able signs inadequate autism. In far cities, is necessary strengthen training primary care promote screening referral educational institutions communities. Using technology professional remote could very promising method China.