A Scoping Review of Autism Research Conducted in Central Asia: Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities

Overview

Journal Autism

Date 2023 May 10

PMID 37161788

Authors

Rano Zakirova-Engstrand

Gulnoza Yakubova

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Abstract

Very little is known about the status of autism research in Central Asia. Through the library databases, we identified and reviewed 11 scientific studies conducted with autistic people and their families in five Central Asian countries-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Of the 11 studies, 10 were conducted in Kazakhstan and 1 in Uzbekistan. Within these limited number of research studies, different topics such as diagnosis, risk factors of autism, biology, and various service and intervention areas were addressed. We identified several knowledge gaps and research priorities to address the needs of autistic people, their families, and professionals in Central Asia.

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