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

dc.contributor.authorPasswater, Canaan
dc.contributor.authorNeal, Tiffany
dc.contributor.authorSwiezy, Naomi
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-05T16:50:16Z
dc.date.available2025-05-05T16:50:16Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAs Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) becomes increasingly prevalent, addressing the stigma surrounding it is essential for improving outcomes for individuals with ASD. The Autism Knowledge Survey (AKS), originally designed to measure autism-related knowledge, may also provide insights into stigma-related beliefs held by professionals and the general public. This exploratory analysis identifies six AKS items that may reflect stigmatizing beliefs, related to misconceptions about emotional connection, cooperation, independence, and social attachment in individuals with ASD. Survey responses collected across multiple summers from educational professionals suggest that stigma and knowledge may be inversely related. By identifying which misconceptions persist, ASD training programs such as HANDS in Autism® can better tailor educational content to reduce stigma and improve the effectiveness of support systems. Further research using dedicated stigma scales is recommended to validate these preliminary findings and enhance the precision of stigma measurement across stakeholder groups.
dc.identifier.citationPasswater, C., Neal, T., & Swiezy, N. (2018). Assessing Perceptions, Confidence, and Training Needs of Medical Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care. Presented at the HANDS in Autism® Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/47757
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectAutism
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
dc.subjectIndividuals with ASD
dc.subjectAutism Education
dc.subjectAutism Knowledge Survey (AKS)
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
dc.subjectStigma in Autism
dc.subjectPublic Perception of ASD
dc.subjectSpecial Education Training
dc.subjectSocial Attitudes and Disabilities
dc.subjectMisconceptions About Autism
dc.titleAssessing Perceptions, Confidence, and Training Needs of Medical Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care
dc.typePoster
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