Dissertation
PARENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND PORTABLE DEVICES WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IN SAUDI ARABIA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
01/2015
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/6161
Abstract
The use of technology such as portable electronic devices with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is gaining increased research attention. The purpose of this study was twofold and guided by these questions: (1) What are the attitudes of parents of children with ASD toward the use of technology, specifically portable devices like iPad? and, (2) From a parent perspective to what extent do Saudi Arabian children with ASD use these technology and portable devices? In order to explore these questions, a mix of quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed in this study. Background research was reviewed by using many and different database and journals. Survey methods were used to collect data on the parents’ attitudes. Qualitative interview methods were used to explore parents’ attitudes about technology and ASD. The results of this study indicate that parents agreed about the positive possible benefits of technology and portable electronic devices related to their children’s various skills in different settings. This study supports the use of technology and portable electronic devices with children with ASD as a promising approach and intervention. Implications for future research and limitations of this study are discussed.
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- Title
- PARENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND PORTABLE DEVICES WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IN SAUDI ARABIA
- Creators
- Saad Yahya Athbah
- Contributors
- Darcy Miller (Advisor)Susan Banks (Committee Member)Michael Dunn (Committee Member)Richard Lamb (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 168
- Identifiers
- 99900581438701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation