Early Intervention Services as Perceived by Parents of Children with Autism In Egypt and Saudi Arabia

الفتوح, عمر ، محمد كمال أبو

doi:10.12816/0003002

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“…Insufficient attention has been given to special education services and health services for children with ASD in Egypt, resulting in no holistic view of the child's and families' need. This is in line with prior research referring to the lack of access to health-care and special education services generally in the Arab countries and specifically in Egypt (Gobrial et al 2018;Hadidi and Khateeb 2015;Omar 2014;Gobrial 2012;Jenkins et al 2010). Also, this is consistent with the previous literature concerned limited resources, underdeveloped health systems and scarce knowledge of ASD those living in lowto middle-income countries (Blake et al 2017;Tilahun et al 2016;McKenzie and McConkey 2015;Iemmi et al 2016).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In Egypt, caring for a child with ASD can be daunting and overwhelming for mothers, due to the services for children with disabilities in general, and services specifically designed for children with ASD in Egypt, are minimal or even absent. Children with ASD and their families face the likelihood of poor health, social care, mental health service, rehabilitation, lack of special education and access to equal opportunities (Gobrial et al 2018;Omar 2014;Gobrial 2012;Jenkins et al 2010;Okasha 2005). The majority of individuals with ASD in Egypt remain at home uneducated.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They are given little to no education because they either drop out of mainstream schools or parents cannot afford the scarce and expensive private schools. Meanwhile, parents receive a low level of support to their children with ASD (Omar 2014;Mendoza 2010). Thus, Egyptian mothers of children on the autism spectrum are expected to experience greater burdens.…”

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The Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with the Autism Spectrum Disorders in Egypt

Gobrial

2018

Social Sciences

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The aim of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of mothers caring for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in relation to the early life, resources and to address the consequences of raising a child with ASD in Egypt. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 mothers of children with ASD in Egypt, the children were aged 5–14 years old (mean: 7.3 years). Data were thematically analysed. Results revealed that life with ASD was daunting for the Egyptian mothers. Findings suggested that provision of inadequate education, healthcare and stigma constitute the main issues for mothers. Furthermore, ASD impacted negatively on the social life, emotional wellbeing and sacrifices of mothers of children with ASD. The findings provided valuable insight into the life of mothers, revealing what life really is like for mothers caring for a child with ASD in one of the low-medium-income countries. Understanding the mothers’ experiences of caring for children with ASD is crucial in providing support and developing the services that are urgently needed in Egypt.

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The Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with the Autism Spectrum Disorders in Egypt

Gobrial

2018

Social Sciences

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“…Appropriate health, rehabilitation and social care services are largely absent from regional areas and generally available only in the capital and big cities. Thus, the Egyptians with the resources predominantly rely on private clinics for children with ASD (Gobrial, 2018;Okasha, 2005;Omar, 2014;Taha & Hussein, 2014).…”

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Education of children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders in Egypt

Gobrial

McAnelly

Shannon

2018

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible Summary This paper reviews the present educational needs of children and young people and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in Egypt. Children with ASD are largely unrecognised by the educational provision in Egypt. This paper highlights the need for an improved educational programme for children with ASD who also experience an associated learning disability and learning difficulties. It is crucial to develop teacher support programmes and empower teachers to enable children and young people with ASD develop their fullest potential. Abstract This paper outlines, through a transnational discourse between partners in Egypt and the UK, an overview of the literature on the definition and features of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) with associated learning needs and health conditions as applied to children and young people in Egypt. As a low‐ to middle‐income country, Egypt has a poor and underdeveloped health, education and social service to support children with ASD and very little research has investigated this phenomenon. This paper adds to the discussion through the shared knowledge and practice in the educational curriculum of children with ASD in Egypt.

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“…American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) [9] emphasized that children with ASD have This has led to an interest in the concept of "Early Intervention" throughout the world. [10] Children with ASD may experience high levels of stigmatization in society. Stigma may affect not only autistic individuals but also the family as well.…”

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Knowledge and attitude of Mothers and Health Care Professional related to Autistic Children

Mohamed

Mahmoud

2017

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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The increase in reported Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence may reflect greater increased awareness of ASD among professionals and the mothers'. Therefore, it is important that there is awareness and accurate understanding of ASD which can help individuals with ASD to be identified and receive appropriate supports as early as possible. The aim of the study was to assess Knowledge and attitude of mothers and Health Care Professional toward Autistic Children. A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized. This study was conducted at the Abassia mental health hospital, outpatient clinic of autism and psychiatric clinic at pediatric outpatient clinic pediatric hospital of Cairo University. A convenient sample consists of (55) 40 mothers' and 15 health care professionals were working in outpatient clinics in the previous settings. Three tools were used to collect the data for the present study. personal data sheet for mothers and their autistic children , and health care professional, Mothers knowledge and attitude toward autistic child questionnaire and Health professional' knowledge and attitude toward autistic child questionnaire. Study's results revealed that most of mothers' had positive attitude toward their autistic children regarding their role in care and effectiveness of treatment with no significant difference between mothers' and Health care professional in total attitude scores. On the other hand there was statistical significant difference between mothers' and health professionals in total knowledge scores. The study concluded that, the issue of knowledge and attitude toward child with autism and perceptions regarding their abilities to be included in the community are complex. The study recommended that need for further researches in order to find out the most effective way to induce positive changes in this area, and how treatment decisions are made particularly with regard to the importance of mothers' attitude.

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Early Intervention Services as Perceived by Parents of Children with Autism In Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Cited by 10 publications

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The Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with the Autism Spectrum Disorders in Egypt

The Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with the Autism Spectrum Disorders in Egypt

Education of children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders in Egypt

Knowledge and attitude of Mothers and Health Care Professional related to Autistic Children

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