The Chinese Immigrant Women’s Experience of Autism Diagnosis

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dc.contributor.advisorMcCrimmon, Adam
dc.contributor.authorYe, Qian Qian
dc.contributor.committeememberKaori, Wada
dc.contributor.committeememberZhao, Xu
dc.contributor.committeememberMcCrimmon, Adam
dc.date2022-11
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-13T16:04:53Z
dc.date.available2022-06-13T16:04:53Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding the diagnostic experiences of autistic Canadian Chinese immigrants is imperative for clinical practice in our diverse landscape as they are underrepresented in research and considered vulnerable to delayed care due to their socioeconomic background, immigration status, English proficiency, stigma, and marginalization. Individual experience of the diagnostic process of autistic Chinese immigrants can inform clinicians of how it affects diverse individuals. Data from semi-structured interviews with three Chinese immigrant female participants were analyzed via Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Results suggest clinician way-of-being and knowledge about autism were important. Participants preferred a clinician who explained the diagnosis using simple English, rather than jargon, and a use of visual aids was considered helpful. Participants developed a better sense of themselves through the diagnosis but wished there was more awareness about autism, education, and access to supports. Finally, all participants felt more supported when their families were included in the process. Incorporation of these considerations when providing an accessible diagnostic process is encouraged. The implications of these results could inform diagnostic practice guidelines.en_US
dc.identifier.citationYe, Q. Q. (2022). The Chinese immigrant women’s experience of autism diagnosis (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39820
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/114732
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectautismen_US
dc.subjectimmigrantsen_US
dc.subjectChineseen_US
dc.subjectIdentityen_US
dc.subjectDiagnosisen_US
dc.subjectExperiencesen_US
dc.subjectInterpretative Phenomenological Analysisen_US
dc.subjectChinese immigrantsen_US
dc.subjectAutism in womenen_US
dc.subjectCanadaen_US
dc.subjectcritical raceen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducational Psychologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationEthnic and Racial Studiesen_US
dc.subject.classificationMental Healthen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Clinicalen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Socialen_US
dc.titleThe Chinese Immigrant Women’s Experience of Autism Diagnosisen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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