Indigenous Autism in Canada: A Scoping Review ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties with communication, social deficits as well as restricted repetitive behaviors and interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is widely recognized that ASD occurs in all populations, including Indigenous populations. Canada’...

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Main Author: Bruno, Grant
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: OSF Registries 2022
Subjects:
Medical Sciences
Psychiatry and Psychology
Public Health
Medicine and Health Sciences
ASD
Autism
Canada
First Nations
Indigenous
Medicine
Metis
Pediatrics
inuit
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/8xbac
https://osf.io/8xbac/
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Summary:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties with communication, social deficits as well as restricted repetitive behaviors and interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is widely recognized that ASD occurs in all populations, including Indigenous populations. Canada’s 1982 Constitution recognizes three distinct Indigenous groups, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. The prevalence of ASD in Indigenous communities is currently unknown and there is minimal academic literature on lived experience related to ASD in cultural contexts ...

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