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Parents’ evaluation of services offered to autistic children

Parents’ evaluation of services offered to autistic children The purpose of this paper is to identify the assessment by parents of children with autism regarding the services provided by the Center for Special Care in the United Arab Emirates.Design/methodology/approachThe surveyed sample included 300 families of children with autism, receiving educational and rehabilitation services, treatment and support services.FindingsThe results indicated significant differences in the assessment of services provided by centers due to a place of service, nature of diagnosis, child’s age at the time of study and age when first diagnosed.Originality/valueParents taking part in this study expressed an average level of satisfaction with the received services. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Autism Emerald Publishing

Parents’ evaluation of services offered to autistic children

Fteiha, Mohammad; Bustami, Ghanem Al
Advances in Autism , Volume 4 (3): 11 – Oct 16, 2018
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify the assessment by parents of children with autism regarding the services provided by the Center for Special Care in the United Arab Emirates.Design/methodology/approachThe surveyed sample included 300 families of children with autism, receiving educational and rehabilitation services, treatment and support services.FindingsThe results indicated significant differences in the assessment of services provided by centers due to a place of service, nature of diagnosis, child’s age at the time of study and age when first diagnosed.Originality/valueParents taking part in this study expressed an average level of satisfaction with the received services.

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Advances in Autism – Emerald Publishing

Published: Oct 16, 2018

Keywords: Evaluation; Programmes; Autism; Diagnosis; Supportive services

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