Parents’ difficulties and needs in accessing guiding materials for supporting their children with ASD attending inclusive schools

Parents’ difficulties and needs in accessing guiding materials for supporting their children with ASD attending inclusive schools

Tran Van Cong* congtv@vnu.edu.vn Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Nguyen Thi Thao Linh nguyethithaolinh12052001@gmail.com Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
To Thu Ha tothuha.psy@gmail.com Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Do Minh Hoan hoanhaihaund@gmail.com Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Nguyen Trong Thanh thanhnt132001@gmail.com Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Summary: 
Inclusive education for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relies on the active involvement of parents. However, in Vietnam, research on the difficulties and needs of parents in accessing reference materials remains limited. This study aimed to examine the challenges and requirements of parents in obtaining guidelines for children with ASD in inclusive schools. An online survey was conducted with 109 parents of elementary school students with ASD to investigate this issue. The findings indicate that, in the existing guidelines, much of the information on autism symptoms, signs, and causes are primarily obtained from social media sites and unreliable sources. In contrast, parents expressed a desire to access materials developed by autism experts in a video format that is easy to comprehend and implement.
Keywords: 
autism spectrum disorder
difficulties
Needs
parents
inclusive education
guiding materials. Received 2/7/2022 R
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