Difference or disorder? Cultural issues in understanding neurodevelopmental disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9787600 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Courtenay Norbury (0000-0002-5101-6120, Royal Holloway University of London), Alison Sparks (0000-0002-2703-6607, Amherst College) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-58 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Developmental Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0027446 |
| PMID | 22390668 |
| OpenAlex | W2018185691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 17 |
Developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and specific language impairment, are biologically based disorders that currently rely on behaviorally defined criteria for diagnosis and treatment. Specific behaviors that are included in diagnostic frameworks and the point at which individual differences in behavior constitute abnormality are largely arbitrary decisions. Such decisions are therefore likely to be strongly influenced by cultural values and expectations. This is evident in the dramatically different prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder across countries and across different ethnic groups within the same country. In this article, we critically evaluate the understanding of developmental disorders from a cultural perspective. We specifically consider the challenges of applying diagnostic methods across cultural contexts, the influence of cultural values and expectations on the identification and treatment of children with suspected disorders, and how cross-cultural studies can help to refine cognitive theories of disorder that have been derived exclusively from Western North American and European investigations. Our review synthesizes clinical, cultural, and theoretical work in this area, highlighting potential universals of disorder and concluding with recommendations for future research and practice
Abnormality · Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Cognition · Cultural diversity · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Perspective (graphical) · Psychiatry · Sociology · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child and Animal Learning Development · Clinical Psychology · Language Development and Disorders · Psychology
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Prologue
Labels and Looping Effects
Interlude
Sociological and Historical Explanations of Autism
Difference and Disability
Epistemic Injustice and Language
Dynamic Approaches
Cognitive Explanations of Autism
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Autism and Genetics
Experiences of Autism
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Epilogue
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| Unique citing works | 38 |
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| Citations per year | 2,92 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 32 |