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ADWA has long recognized that increasing awareness about autism amongst professionals (pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, and others) is key to ensuring that all children with autism receive an early and accurate diagnosis. In Bangladesh, as in many other countries, pediatricians are often the first point of contact for families with a child with autism.
A baseline level of awareness was ascertained through a survey asking pediatricians to indicate from a list, the criteria they viewed as relevant in making a diagnosis and other questions related to the diagnostic process. Participants were then provided information on autism, diagnostic procedures and tools and information that they could share with parents of newly diagnosed children.
A second round of surveys was conducted to determine whether any changes in beliefs could be documented. Participants were subsequently sent an additional resource that they could share with parents and other professionals which focused on understanding and interventions for autism.