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KMID : 0894920160160020001
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Journal of the Korean Association for Persons with Autism
2016 Volume.16 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.27
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Child-Care teachers’ Perception of Autism Spectrum Disorder : Focus Group Interview Analysis
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Jang Jeong-Yun
Sunwoo Hyun-Jung
Jeon Joo-Yun
Bong Gui-Young
Roh Nam-Hoon
Jeong Sung-Jun
Noh Dong-Hyun
Yoo Hee-Jeong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to inquire a child-care teachers’ perception of autism spectrum disorder using focus group interviews targeting child-care center teachers and directors. After three group interviews, we analyzed interview contents using the constant comparison method. From the qualitative analysis, five themes and eleven categories emerged: (1) perceptions of early screening and intervention of autism spectrum disorder, (2) understanding of diagnosis and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, (3) difficulties in autism spectrum disorder at the child-care field, (4) coping plans with autism spectrum disorder, and (5) demands for autism spectrum disorder. Based on these results, implications and suggestions for child-care teachers training in early screening and interventions of autism spectrum disorder and demands for specialized and systematic early screening and intervention services were discussed.
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KEYWORD
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autism spectrum disorder, day care center, child care teacher, perception, support system, focus group interview
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