Where have you heard of ASD? Determining the sources of information for pre-service teachers on autism spectrum disorder
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The number of cultural products that include main characters with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown in recent years. This is a positive fact that makes ASD visible among society. However, these cultural products do not always project an accurate image of ASD, which can trigger the generation or perpetuation of stereotypes that hinder the inclusion of people with ASD. This study aims to identify and analyze the cultural products related to this diagnosis consumed by university students in the field of education. In total, 452 pre-service Spanish and Andorran teachers answered the questionnaire Sources of Information on ASD (FITEA, by its acronym in Spanish). The results show that the main sources of knowledge about ASD are television series and certain subjects of teacher training programs. Participants state that the type of information about ASD they receive most refers to social intervention and daily experiences of people with ASD. These results are positive, as they show an interest of pre-service teachers in ASD. This type of cultural products can be a starting point in ASD training, because of the limited space reserved for inclusive education in current training programs. In this line, social image of autism projected on the media should be analyzed in university classrooms, confirming the correct ideas and debunking the myths and stereotypes that stigmatize the autistic condition.
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