ERIC Number: EJ1407360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
EISSN: EISSN-1461-7005
Strategies for Capacity Building in a Low-Resource Setting: Stakeholders' Voices
James D. Lee; Hedda Meadan; Enkhjin Oyunbaatar; Amarbuyan Amar
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v28 n1 p162-173 2024
Although global prevalence of autism has grown substantially, researchers still report inequity in access to evidence-based interventions in many low-resource settings where majority of world's children live. Capacity building of diverse stakeholders in low-resource settings has been suggested to be a potential way to mitigate low levels of access to resources; however, little is known about what these stakeholders consider as helpful strategies in capacity building. In this qualitative research, we conducted five focus groups with 30 Mongolian caregivers of children with autism and 15 individual interviews with professionals in Mongolia. Three themes emerged from this study, including (a) partnership, (b) advocacy, and (c) empowerment. Each theme also contained several categories. For example, partnerships included enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and collaboration with international development agencies; advocacy included parental and legislative advocacy; and empowerment included training for diverse stakeholders, including caregivers and professionals. Implications and directions for future research are also suggested.
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Child Caregivers, Partnerships in Education, Advocacy, Empowerment, Developing Nations
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mongolia
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