The Beginnings of Inclusion in the People's Republic of China

McCabe, Helen

doi:10.2511/rpsd.28.1.16

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“…The CAST was developed for the general population in the UK, where children with ASC are integrated into main-stream schools. However, in mainland China, children with ASC are turned away from mainstream schools (McCabe 2003). Most children with an existing diagnosis of ASC cannot enter mainstream schools but must enter various intervention centres (Sun et al 2012).…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Mandarin Version of the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): An Exploratory Study

Sun

Allison

Auyeung

et al. 2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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Limited studies have investigated the latent autistic traits in the mainland Chinese population for autism spectrum conditions (ASC). This study explored the psychometric properties of a Mandarin Chinese version of the CAST in a sample consisting of 737 children in mainstream schools and 50 autistic cases. A combination of categorical data factor analysis and item response theory suggested a good-fit model of a two-factor solution for 28 items on the Mandarin CAST including social and communication, and inflexible/stereotyped language and behaviours (Goodness-of-fit indices: RMSEA = 0.029, CFI = 0.957, TLI = 0.950, SRMR = 0.064). The correlation between the two factors was moderate (GFC = 0.425). This study provided evidence for the CAST as a multidimensional measure for ASC screening in a Chinese population and also showed that the symptom manifestation of ASC in Chinese children shares similarity with western populations.

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Psychometric Properties of the Mandarin Version of the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): An Exploratory Study

Sun

Allison

Auyeung

et al. 2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…According to Deng and Manset, separate education for nearly 5 million children with disabilities in China would require establishing at least 210, 000 new special schools. Thus, enrolling students with disabilities in general schools is a cost-effective approach (McCabe, 2003).…”

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Beliefs of Chinese Physical Educators on Teaching Students With Disabilities in General Physical Education Classes

Lijuan

Lin

2015

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

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This study examined the behavioral beliefs of physical education (PE) teachers about teaching students with disabilities in their general PE (GPE) classes and to identify the factors that contribute to their beliefs. A total of 195 PE teachers from a region in eastern China were surveyed. Results of the Physical Educators' Attitudes Toward Teaching Individuals With Disabilities-III survey indicate that although some teachers felt that including students with disabilities in GPE classes provides benefit for them, they were concerned about the practical difficulties of teaching students with disabilities in GPE classes, the lack of support, and the possible rejection of students with disabilities by their peers. Moreover, the behavioral beliefs of teachers vary according to the disability conditions of the students. Results show that there is no significant effect of demographic factors on the beliefs of PE teachers. Quality of experience predicts positive beliefs. The study has important implication for teacher training, provision of equipment, and support from teacher assistants.

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“…Due to the stigma related to mental disorders in China, children with classic autism are not usually accepted into mainstream schools in mainland China. [McCabe, ; Sun et al., ] Therefore, potential cases of ASC in mainstream schools would be expected to be children with the “milder” presentations of ASC. A validated screening instrument for ASC including borderline cases is needed to accurately estimate the prevalence of ASC.…”

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Exploring the Underdiagnosis and Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Conditions in Beijing

et al. 2015

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Previous studies reported that the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in mainland China is much lower than estimates from developed countries (around 1%). The aim of the study is to apply current screening and standardized diagnostic instruments to a Chinese population to establish a prevalence estimate of ASC in an undiagnosed population in mainland China. We followed the design development used previously in the UK published in 2009 by Baron‐Cohen and colleagues. The Mandarin Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST) was validated by screening primary school pupils (n = 737 children age 6–10 years old) in Beijing and by conducting diagnostic assessments using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the Autism Diagnostic Interview‐Revised. The prevalence estimate was generated after adjusting and imputing for missing values using the inverse probability weighting. Response was high (97%). Using the UK cutoff (≥15), CAST performance has 84% sensitivity and 96% specificity (95% confidence interval [CI]: 46, 98, and 96, 97, respectively). Six out of 103 children, not previously diagnosed, were found to the meet diagnostic criteria (8.5 after adjustment, 95% CI: 1.6, 15.4). The preliminary prevalence in an undiagnosed primary school population in mainland China was 119 per 10,000 (95% CI: 53, 265). The utility of CAST is acceptable as a screening instrument for ASC in large epidemiological studies in China. Using a comparable method, the preliminary prevalence estimate of ASC in mainland China is similar to that of those from developed countries. Autism Res 2015, 8: 250–260. © 2015 The Authors. Autism Research published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Society for Autism Research

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The Beginnings of Inclusion in the People's Republic of China

Cited by 52 publications

References 3 publications

Psychometric Properties of the Mandarin Version of the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): An Exploratory Study

Psychometric Properties of the Mandarin Version of the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): An Exploratory Study

Beliefs of Chinese Physical Educators on Teaching Students With Disabilities in General Physical Education Classes

Exploring the Underdiagnosis and Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Conditions in Beijing

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