Issues and Barriers to Educating Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Nepal
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This study was conducted to dig out the major barriers to educating autistic children in Nepal. Qualitative research method which was followed by descriptive research was adopted for this study. Two principals and six teachers from two schools situated in Kathmandu Valley were selected by using purposive sampling method. Data was collected through semi-structure interview questionnaire. Additionally, previous research documents were consulted for obtaining reliable information regarding this subject matter. As a result of this study, the situations of ASD were found as lack of availability of exact data, lack of public awareness and knowledge, misdiagnosis. Similarly, some of the major issues to educating children with ASD were identified as lack of IEP, no curriculum and training facilities, lack of resources. Likewise, the major barriers were recognized as narrow concept or bias of society toward disability, lack of proper counselling and coaching of parents and providing emotional support, lack of monitoring of developmental mile stone of children with ASD and lastly, improper functioning of health facilities in school and social health organizations. Therefore, it was concluded that the condition of children with ASD in Nepal is miserable. So, the early interventions and diagnosis services for ASD should be applied, autistic schools/centers should be opened from the side of government, and awareness program should be improved in the community and society.
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This study was conducted to dig out the major barriers to educating autistic children in Nepal. Qualitative research method which was followed by descriptive research was adopted for this study. Two principals and six teachers from two schools situated in Kathmandu Valley were selected by using purposive sampling method. Data was collected through semi-structure interview questionnaire. Additionally, previous research documents were consulted for obtaining reliable information regarding this subject matter. As a result of this study, the situations of ASD were found as lack of availability of exact data, lack of public awareness and knowledge, misdiagnosis. Similarly, some of the major issues to educating children with ASD were identified as lack of IEP, no curriculum and training facilities, lack of resources. Likewise, the major barriers were recognized as narrow concept or bias of society toward disability, lack of proper counselling and coaching of parents and providing emotional support, lack of monitoring of developmental mile stone of children with ASD and lastly, improper functioning of health facilities in school and social health organizations. Therefore, it was concluded that the condition of children with ASD in Nepal is miserable. So, the early interventions and diagnosis services for ASD should be applied, autistic schools/centers should be opened from the side of government, and awareness program should be improved in the community and society.
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