Cross-Cultural Autism Studies, Neurodiversity, and Conceptualizations of Autism

Measuring Engagement in Robot-Assisted Autism Therapy: A Cross-Cultural Study

“…Since autism also involves social challenges, its treatment and interventions need to be tailored to target cultures (Dyches et al, 2004;Kitzhaber, 2012;Cascio, 2015). Several cross-cultural studies highlight that the culture-based treatments are crucial for individuals with autism (Tincani et al, 2009;Conti et al, 2015).…”

Mining for Social Skills: Minecraft in Home and Therapy for Neurodiverse Youth

“…Neurodiverse (ND) is an inclusive adjective for people with conditions stemming from variations in brain function, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and learning disabilities [6]. Treatment of autism and related conditions is approached in a variety of ways, including medical, psychological, educational, and therapeutic methods.…”

Cross-cultural perspectives on the meaning of family quality of life: Comparing Korean immigrant families and Canadian families of children with autism spectrum disorder

“…Moreover, there have been a growing number of studies translating and using these measures cross-culturally, although questions remain over the applicability and validity of these tools in non-Western contexts (see Ajuwon & Brown, 2012 ; Clark et al, 2011 ; Hu et al, 2012 ; Schmidt & Kober, 2010 ; Verdugo et al, 2005 ). These concerns are highly relevant when considering that the bulk of autism research has disproportionately focused on White, educated, high socioeconomic status individuals ( Cascio, 2015 ; Norbury & Sparks, 2013 ). This has contributed to significant challenges when assessment tools are used in culturally diverse populations where some have argued that there are few standardized assessments that are valid and reliable outside of Western contexts ( Norbury & Sparks, 2013 ).…”