Personal views on autistic people from different cultures
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65164/0q3za460Ключевые слова:
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), collectivism, individualism, eastern culture, western culture.Аннотация
Individual accomplishment and job advancement are celebrated and encouraged in individualistic
societies, and individuals must accept responsibility for themselves and their families. In contrast, in
collectivist societies, the individual is first and foremost a part of the society, and he is expected to submit to
the collective while also caring for its well-being and success. Several studies have been undertaken to
determine the variations in perception, knowledge, and attitude regarding neurodivergent persons between
Westerners and Easterners. However, few research have proposed an effective strategy that can be used
across cultures. As a result, the purpose of this paper is to review prior research studies on attitudes toward
autistic people in individualistic and collectivistic cultures in order to propose a potential intervention for
raising neurodiversity awareness and acceptance in both Western and Eastern societies.
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