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Building Inclusive Communities: Examining Expert Perspectives on Support Systems for Families with Autistic Children in Malaysia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This qualitative research survey seeks to establish the views of the key stakeholders on community support structures for families of autistic children in Malaysia. Using semi-structured interviews of four specialists in autism, the study identifies the factors that enable and hinder access to community support, noting the importance of raising the level of acceptance and knowledge amongst ordinary citizens. Such analysis led the identification of themes like: Societal awareness unknowns, support systems’ deficits, and communalism calls. It fills the gap in theory by providing preliminary indicators to develop a theoretical Community Support Integration Framework (CSIF), underlining the organisation of the support systems with the principles of inclusive communities. This research affirms to recent occurrences asserting the exigent need to raise community awareness and acceptance for families with autistic persons.

Source: Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)

DOI: 10.47405/mjssh.v9i11.3097

Authors: Muhamad Hafiz Hassan, Rainal Hidayat Wardi, Sumardianshah Bin Silah, Mohamad Hariri Hj Abdullah, Valerie Anak Michael, Badrul Isa, Muhammad Fakhruddin Ahmad

Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Politeknik Balik Pulau

Language: English

Topic: Family and Disability Support Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405261272

FWCI: 0.465

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10