Monica Asencio - Level of Access to Autism Spectrum Disorder Resources and Types of Interventions in Peru
AbstractThis pilot study examined the level of access to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-related resources and services and the types of ASD intervention in Lima, Peru. A total of 24 ASD specialists participated in this pilot study and completed a survey that contained 20 questions, which were designed to collect information on the level of access to ASD resources and types of ASD interventions they currently offer to their clients with ASD. Also, this survey gathered information on the benefits of their services, cost of interventions and barriers they encounter. Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects social and communication skills and usually begins from infancy to the first three years of life (Lord Cook, Leventhal, & Amaral, 2000; Phetrasuwan, Miles, & Mesibov, 2009). The number of children diagnosed with ASD or related disorders has grown dramatically in the last decade. It is estimated that today in the United States about one in every 68 children are diagnosed with ASD (Christensen et al., 2016). 1 Comment IntroductionThe Catholic Church has played a central role among the social and political institutions in Latin America since colonization in the 15th century. Despite the fact that the religious presence among Latin American countries has endured for more than five hundred years, the nature and manifestation of the Catholic Church in the political and social life has changed dramatically throughout this time. From the time of the conquest of Inka Empire, when missionaries were complicit with Spanish soldiers in the colonization and christianization of the Americas, to the twentieth-century struggles for liberation of the poor from the injustices, in which the Church was directly involved, the Catholic presence has undertaken a continual process of redefinition of its role in society (Brooks 1999). During the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), and particularly during the Conference of Latin American Bishops in Medellin (1968) and Puebla (1979), the Catholic Church established its preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, marking the beginning of liberation theology. In the last decade, Peru and Latin America as a whole have been experiencing new ethnic oppressions, gender discriminations, and ecological and human rights threats that warrant research and study. All of these factors are important to address in society and in research, however, due to the vast scope of topics that need to be addressed, I focus on ecology discourses. ![]() | ## Archives ## Research ## Categories |
4/15/2018
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