Table 5 Perception and attitude of parents
Perception and attitude | n% (N) |
|---|---|
Parents’ attitudes towards ASD | |
Accepting diagnosis | 83.7 (108) |
Deny the disease | 16.3 (21) |
Involved in the care | 73.6 (95) |
Refusing to undergo treatment | 6.2 (8) |
Prefer drug treatment | 3.1 (4) |
Alternative treatments | 11.6 (15) |
Moving out for healthcare | 8.5 (11) |
Autism association | 68.2 (88) |
Training in ABA or parental guidance | 26.4 (34) |
Bibliotherapy | 54.3 (70) |
Perception of ASD | 24.6 (32) |
Genetic disease | 60.3 (78) |
Parental negligence | 23 (30) |
Curable disorder | 75.4 (98) |
Positive progress | 80.2 (104) |
Source of family suffering (psychological distress and family dysfunction) |