A Mixed-Method Evaluation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Parents Taking Action among Underserved Chinese Immigrant Families of Children with Autism.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) represent the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Meanwhile, the prevalence of autism diagnosis is higher among AAPI children compared to children from other racial/ethnic groups. However, there remains a significant gap in culturall...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 34; no. 7; pp. 1881 - 1896 |
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