Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 77 views

    Comparison of Autism Awareness Levels in The Us and India

    Uploaded by

    Vivek
    A survey was conducted to compare autism awareness levels between the United States and India. The survey found that 100% of participants in the US had heard of autism, compared to only 12.6% in India. However, among those who had heard of autism in India, their knowledge was equal to participants in the US. The survey also suggested that autism prevalence may not actually be lower in India, but rather less reported due to lack of awareness. To improve awareness in India, the survey identified elementary teachers, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians as key people to target. The results imply that lower reported autism cases in India are likely due to lack of awareness rather than actual lower rates of autism.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Comparison of Autism Awareness Levels in The Us and India

    Uploaded by

    Vivek
    77 views1 page
    A survey was conducted to compare autism awareness levels between the United States and India. The survey found that 100% of participants in the US had heard of autism, compared to only 12.6% in India. However, among those who had heard of autism in India, their knowledge was equal to participants in the US. The survey also suggested that autism prevalence may not actually be lower in India, but rather less reported due to lack of awareness. To improve awareness in India, the survey identified elementary teachers, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians as key people to target. The results imply that lower reported autism cases in India are likely due to lack of awareness rather than actual lower rates of autism.

    Original Title

    comparison-of-autism-awareness-levels-in-the-us-and-india

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    A survey was conducted to compare autism awareness levels between the United States and India. The survey found that 100% of participants in the US had heard of autism, compared to only 12.6% in India. However, among those who had heard of autism in India, their knowledge was equal to participants in the US. The survey also suggested that autism prevalence may not actually be lower in India, but rather less reported due to lack of awareness. To improve awareness in India, the survey identified elementary teachers, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians as key people to target. The results imply that lower reported autism cases in India are likely due to lack of awareness rather than actual lower rates of autism.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    77 views1 page

    Comparison of Autism Awareness Levels in The Us and India

    Uploaded by

    Vivek
    A survey was conducted to compare autism awareness levels between the United States and India. The survey found that 100% of participants in the US had heard of autism, compared to only 12.6% in India. However, among those who had heard of autism in India, their knowledge was equal to participants in the US. The survey also suggested that autism prevalence may not actually be lower in India, but rather less reported due to lack of awareness. To improve awareness in India, the survey identified elementary teachers, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians as key people to target. The results imply that lower reported autism cases in India are likely due to lack of awareness rather than actual lower rates of autism.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 1

    conferenceseries.

    com
    Anjali K Kapoor, Autism Open Access 2019, Volume 09
    DOI: 10.4172/2165-7890-C1-006

    European Autism Congress


    March 14-15, 2019 | Zagreb, Croatia

    Comparison of autism awareness levels in the US and India

    A utism spectrum disorder (ASD) is commonly diagnosed in children and affects


    communication and behavior. Studies have indicated lower autism rates in developing
    countries; 1 out of 45 children (ages 3-17) in the US versus only 23 out of 10,000 children in
    India are diagnosed with autism. To understand this discrepancy, a survey was conducted to
    assess autism awareness in India and the US. The survey was translated into local languages
    and more than 500 valid survey responses were collected and analyzed. The survey results
    depict a stark difference in autism awareness levels between the US and India: 100% of
    survey participants in the US had heard of ASD compared to only 12.6% of participants
    in India. The survey results also highlight a strong correlation between overall education
    level and autism awareness. The answers to detailed questions regarding ASD symptoms
    and potential causes indicate that the Indian respondents who had heard about ASD were
    equally knowledgeable about the disorder as their US counterparts. Additionally, the survey
    suggests autism is not actually less prevalent in India; after explaining autism symptoms
    Anjali K Kapoor to the participants, the majority of both US and Indian participants estimated that between
    The Pingry School, USA 1-5% of the people in their respective communities exhibit autistic characteristics. Finally,
    the participants identified elementary teachers, OB/GYN and pediatricians as focal points
    to effectively raise autism awareness in India. Overall, the survey results suggest that lower
    reported cases of autism in India are likely due to lack of awareness rather than lower
    prevalence.

    Biography
    Anjali K Kapoor is the Founder of Puzzle Ribbons, a charity dedicated to helping autistic children and their
    families in developing countries. She has written several blogs related to autism spectrum disorder.

    akapoor2020@pingry.org

    Notes:

    Autism-Open Access | ISSN : 2165-7890 Autism 2019 Volume 09

    Page 62

    You might also like