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Table 8 * Responses to Question 7. Table 7 « Responses to Question 6. How frequently do you encounter information about autism in comparison with previous years?

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Table 3 « Responses to Question 2. Table 2 « Responses to Question 1.
Table 3 « Responses to Question 2. Table 2 « Responses to Question 1.
What is autism? (Single-choice)
What is autism? (Single-choice)
Which traits are most closely associated with a person with ASD‘ Table 4 e Responses to Question 3: Which traits are most closely associated with a person with ASD? (Select from a 5-level scale, difference between the mean of the Likert scale (3) and means of the traits’ scales is presented in every example). Deviation = deviation from the center of the “on “in scale: “—” = toward 1, “+” = toward 5.
Which traits are most closely associated with a person with ASD‘ Table 4 e Responses to Question 3: Which traits are most closely associated with a person with ASD? (Select from a 5-level scale, difference between the mean of the Likert scale (3) and means of the traits’ scales is presented in every example). Deviation = deviation from the center of the “on “in scale: “—” = toward 1, “+” = toward 5.
Table 6 » Responses to Question 5. subject to “curing” or being “cured.”* Rather, they want to be supported in healthy devel- opment, taking into account their sensitiv- ity and their different manner of processing information. A significantly large group of the respondents stated that autism is not curable (92%). Of course, this response is not synonymous with an attitude of respect, understanding and acceptance of the other- ness of neuroatypical people. However, it is in line with current scientific knowledge and it is socially desirable, as it combats a false belief about ASD.
Table 6 » Responses to Question 5. subject to “curing” or being “cured.”* Rather, they want to be supported in healthy devel- opment, taking into account their sensitiv- ity and their different manner of processing information. A significantly large group of the respondents stated that autism is not curable (92%). Of course, this response is not synonymous with an attitude of respect, understanding and acceptance of the other- ness of neuroatypical people. However, it is in line with current scientific knowledge and it is socially desirable, as it combats a false belief about ASD.
«30» Question 4 concerned “cur- ing” autism. The thesis that autism can be cured, which elicits many controversies in the expert community and in families of people with ASD, is unjustified, accord- ing to researchers and scientists. Autism is not a disease that can be cured. According to diagnostical classifications, it is a neuro- developmental disorder and according to the latest findings — a set of traits® that are an integral part of a person until the end of her life. Of course, with support activities (therapy, education, environmental modifi- cation) the well-being of such a person can be massively improved, and it is possible to support her in participating in professional and relational life in an optimal manner that is also socially acceptable. However, it does not mean that this person will ever stop being autistic. Despite this, over two dozen respondents (27 = 8%) stated that au- tism can be “cured.” This is a large number, which shows that information on autism within social awareness is inconsistent and in some cases contradictory to current sci- entific knowledge. Unfortunately there are also numerous specialists who claim that they can “cure” autism, which is unjustified and inflicts harm on the potential buyers of their services - the families of people with ASD.’ Most importantly, neuroatypical self- advocates say that they do not want to be Table 5 « Responses to Question 4. The Construction of Autism
«30» Question 4 concerned “cur- ing” autism. The thesis that autism can be cured, which elicits many controversies in the expert community and in families of people with ASD, is unjustified, accord- ing to researchers and scientists. Autism is not a disease that can be cured. According to diagnostical classifications, it is a neuro- developmental disorder and according to the latest findings — a set of traits® that are an integral part of a person until the end of her life. Of course, with support activities (therapy, education, environmental modifi- cation) the well-being of such a person can be massively improved, and it is possible to support her in participating in professional and relational life in an optimal manner that is also socially acceptable. However, it does not mean that this person will ever stop being autistic. Despite this, over two dozen respondents (27 = 8%) stated that au- tism can be “cured.” This is a large number, which shows that information on autism within social awareness is inconsistent and in some cases contradictory to current sci- entific knowledge. Unfortunately there are also numerous specialists who claim that they can “cure” autism, which is unjustified and inflicts harm on the potential buyers of their services - the families of people with ASD.’ Most importantly, neuroatypical self- advocates say that they do not want to be Table 5 « Responses to Question 4. The Construction of Autism
Table 9 * Responses to Question 8.
Table 9 * Responses to Question 8.
if you were searching for information about autism, which sources would you use? (Multiple-choice)
if you were searching for information about autism, which sources would you use? (Multiple-choice)
Table 10 « Results of analysis of statistical significance of differences between scales in Question 3 of the survey and mean score.
Table 10 « Results of analysis of statistical significance of differences between scales in Question 3 of the survey and mean score.
Number of terms in each category Table 11 ¢ Results of quantitative analysis of free associations.
Number of terms in each category Table 11 ¢ Results of quantitative analysis of free associations.
Table 12 ¢ Results of quantitative analysis of free associations.
Table 12 ¢ Results of quantitative analysis of free associations.
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