Background: There is a large gap between the needs of individuals diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) and the currently available services in Saudi Arabia. Services are …

Background Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across Saudi Arabia
have experienced tremendous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the …

BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QOL) of the families of children with autism is lower than
that of families of normal children or children with other disabilities. The study's aim was to …

Purpose Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience higher levels
of stress and impaired life satisfaction as a result of their children's behavior. The well …

The burden of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Saudi Arabia remains unclear with a
dearth of literature, which focus on risk factors, prevalence, or interventions. This study is a …

Saudi Arabia as a traditional society is mostly based on the medical model of disability to
interpret autism that increases the stigma and the negative social attitude towards the …

Background This study aimed to explore maternal experiences about autism services in
Saudi Arabia. The main focus of the study was to gather maternal perceptions and needs …

Methods This study conducted a quantitative cross-sectional survey to evaluate the levels of
depression, anxiety, and stress among mothers of children with ASD compared with mothers …

Autistic people are often disadvantaged in employment, education, etc. In fact, autistic
students/employees face several challenges navigating and communicating with their …

In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has put considerable effort toward improving
justice and equity for people with disabilities in education. One of the three main dimensions …