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Stigma and knowledge about autism in Brazil: A psychometric and intervention study
Ana Gabriela Rocha Araujo1, Mônia Aparecida da Silva2, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira3,4
1Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Brazil.
Summary
This study adapted autism stigma and knowledge surveys for Brazil. An online autism training reduced stigma and increased knowledge in Brazilian participants, promoting inclusion.
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Social Psychology
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Limited access to autism information and support in Brazil contributes to stigma.
- Developing culturally relevant tools is crucial for understanding and addressing autism stigma.
- International collaboration can facilitate the adaptation of evidence-based autism interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To co-develop and validate Brazilian versions of autism stigma and knowledge surveys.
- To adapt an existing online autism training program for a Brazilian context.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the adapted training in reducing stigma and increasing knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of US-based autism stigma and knowledge surveys (EARPA, ECAT) into Brazilian Portuguese.
- Exploratory graph analysis (EGA) to validate survey structures.
- Implementation of an adapted online autism training program with Brazilian participants.
Main Results:
- The stigma survey demonstrated a unidimensional structure, while the knowledge survey comprised four factors: diagnosis/cause, socio-communicative development, stimming/special interests, and adulthood.
- Participants in the training reported increased knowledge and decreased stigma towards autism.
- The adapted surveys (EARPA, ECAT) show promise for future Brazilian and cross-cultural research.
Conclusions:
- Culturally adapted tools and interventions are effective in addressing autism stigma and knowledge gaps in Brazil.
- Online autism training can be a viable method for promoting autism acceptance and understanding.
- Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact and generalizability of these interventions.
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