Assessing Perceptions, Confidence, and Training Needs of Medical Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care

dc.contributor.authorAregbe, Adenike
dc.contributor.authorGarman-McClaine, Blaine
dc.contributor.authorSwiezy, Naomi
dc.contributor.authorNeal, Tiffany
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-05T16:45:16Z
dc.date.available2025-05-05T16:45:16Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents complex medical and behavioral needs, yet most medical students and healthcare providers receive limited preservice training on ASD-related care. This study evaluated the baseline attitudes, perceptions, and awareness of first-year medical students toward individuals with ASD, using the Survey of Autism Awareness and Practice (SAAP) in Medicine. Fifty-four first-year students at a Midwestern medical school completed the 74-item SAAP as part of a university-sponsored service-learning experience. Key findings revealed that while students were generally comfortable working with individuals with ASD, they expressed limited confidence in their skills and a strong need for additional training and access to resources. A majority of participants agreed they would benefit from targeted education on ASD care, though no statistically significant correlations were found between demographic characteristics and attitude responses. These results emphasize the urgent need for structured, evidence-based ASD education within medical curricula to ensure future physicians are equipped to provide competent, empathetic, and integrated care.
dc.identifier.citationAregbe, A., Garman-McClaine, B., Swiezy, N., & Neal, T. (2018). Assessing Perceptions, Confidence, and Training Needs of Medical Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care. Presented at the 2018 Purdue Autism Research Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/47752
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectAutism
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
dc.subjectEvidence-based practices (EBP)
dc.subjectIndividuals with ASD
dc.subjectDisability Awareness
dc.subjectPreventative Care in ASD
dc.subjectEvidence-Based Medical Training
dc.subjectAutism Knowledge
dc.subjectSpecial Populations
dc.titleAssessing Perceptions, Confidence, and Training Needs of Medical Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care
dc.typePoster
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