Abstract
This paper reviews the literature on early child development among Koreans, with a focus on autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
The literature review of 951 abstracts in English, 101 abstracts in Korean and 27 full articles published from 1994 to 2011
was performed to understand the presentation of and response to ASD in Korean culture. Based on research to date on the identification,
description, and treatment of ASD in Korean populations, we argue that at both conceptual and practical levels, early child
development and interventions must be understood within cultural context. Culturally informed research on ASD is vital for
increasing awareness of the importance of early intervention and the need for educational and psychological services in countries
in which autism is stigmatized, misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.
The literature review of 951 abstracts in English, 101 abstracts in Korean and 27 full articles published from 1994 to 2011
was performed to understand the presentation of and response to ASD in Korean culture. Based on research to date on the identification,
description, and treatment of ASD in Korean populations, we argue that at both conceptual and practical levels, early child
development and interventions must be understood within cultural context. Culturally informed research on ASD is vital for
increasing awareness of the importance of early intervention and the need for educational and psychological services in countries
in which autism is stigmatized, misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category OriginalPaper
- Pages 1-18
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-012-1570-4
- Authors
- Christina D. Kang-Yi, Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3535 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Roy R. Grinker, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University, 2110 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA
- David S. Mandell, Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3535 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257