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Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 3(3), pp. 55 - 59
DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030301
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Awareness Regarding Autism in Schools' Teachers at District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Sana Ullah 1, Muhammad Imtiaz Aqdas 2, Nasrullah Khan 2, Ghulam Nabi 3,*, Tariq Aziz 3
1 Al-Azhar College of education, Timergara, district Lower Dir, Pakistan
2 Faculty of Business Administration, Al Khair University, AJK, Pakistan
3 MA Education, Faculty of education, Al Khair University, AJK, Pakistan
ABSTRACT
The present study was undertaken at District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in order to assess the knowledge and perceptions of schools teacher regarding autistics, in public and private schools. This cross sectional study was conducted through purposive sampling among 240 teachers using self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was having questions for investigating teachers' knowledge and perception about autism. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS (Version 20). The results of the present study showed that 47.5% (114) teachers know about autism through media (64.04% (73) through print media and 35.96% (41) through electronic media) while 8.75% (21) teachers know of it through trainings. Of the total 17.50% (21) public and 10.83% (13) private schools' teacher were of the opinion that autism is curable. A major portion, 42.92% (103) of the recruited teachers (46.67% (56) public and 39.17% (47) private schools' teachers) said that there should be separate schools for autistics while 57.08% (137) of the total teachers (60.83% (73) public and 53.33% (64) private schools' teachers) were of the opinion that managing autistics comes with prior training. The current study concluded that there is a lack of awareness regarding autism among teachers from both the sectors, yet public schools' teachers were better aware. School implemented proper training, workshops and seminars are suggested to train teachers for autism diagnosis and teaching autistics accordingly.
KEYWORDS
Autism, Knowledge, Perception, Public, Private, Teachers
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[1] Sana Ullah , Muhammad Imtiaz Aqdas , Nasrullah Khan , Ghulam Nabi , Tariq Aziz , "Awareness Regarding Autism in Schools' Teachers at District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 55 - 59, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030301.
(b). APA Format:
Sana Ullah , Muhammad Imtiaz Aqdas , Nasrullah Khan , Ghulam Nabi , Tariq Aziz (2015). Awareness Regarding Autism in Schools' Teachers at District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 3(3), 55 - 59. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030301.