Abstract
South Asia is one of the most densely populated geographical regions in the world with a young and fast-growing population. The region is characterized by widespread poverty, poor health and social-care infrastructure, and high rates of illiteracy. In recent decades, parts of the region have shown rapid economic development, leading to urbanization and rising social inequality. It is estimated that the region has about 10 million children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the majority have little or no access to any type of service. This chapter reviews existing practices of care for children with ASD in low-income settings in the region and describes some recent advances in supporting intervention providers and families caring for these children.
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Rahman, A., Hamdani, S.U. (2018). Supporting Intervention Providers and Families in South Asia. In: Siller, M., Morgan, L. (eds) Handbook of Parent-Implemented Interventions for Very Young Children with Autism. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90994-3_24
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