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It's Going to be Different, but It's Going to be Okay: Caregiver Perspectives on Autism, Culture and Accessing Care

Through ethnography influenced by public health and anthropological theory, I explored the cultural perceptions of autism among eight caregivers whose children received services from a local Dallas-Fort Worth autism treatment organization. Participant observations and semi-structured interviews with caregivers and program employees provided a rich and nuanced view into the state of care currently available in the DFW area while also highlighting areas for improvement. This research will be used to not only identify the barriers faced by North Texas Families while seeking out care,but also the strategies the organization uses when connecting with families from different backgrounds.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1062816
Date12 1900
CreatorsOtwori, Beverly N.
ContributorsCruz, Alicia Re, Henry, Doug, Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Bell, Karen
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 99 pages, Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas, United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Fort Worth
RightsPublic, Otwori, Beverly N, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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