Abstract Families play a crucial role in determining the mental health of the autistic individual
(s) they are caring for. However, the stigma associated with autism can impair caregiver …

Objective This literature review aims to summarize current findings from studies examined
experiences of stigma among parents of children with autism. Method A systematic literature …

Although misconceptions associated with ASD are apparent worldwide, they may differ
across cultures. This study compares knowledge and stigma associated with ASD in a …

Affiliate stigma was found to be associated with negative outcomes among parents of
children with autism spectrum disorders, but only limited research has explored a potential …

South Korea, a relatively collectivistic and homogeneous country with heightened cultural
tightness, is believed to have particularly high levels of stigma toward autistic individuals …

Although stigma negatively impacts autistic people globally, the degree of stigma varies
across cultures. Prior research suggests that stigma may be higher in cultures with more …

Background Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have social and
cognitive disabilities. For parents, these behaviors can lead to humiliation, social exclusion …

Cultural beliefs about parenting have an important influence on parenting behaviours,
including considerations about appropriate ways to parent children with autism. Although …

Background While caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities are burdened in every
part of the world, it is suspected that particular contexts may make the situation worse. There …

This study used mixed-methods design to explore internalized self-stigma among family
caregivers (ISFC) of people with intellectual disability (ID) in China, where face culture and …