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Determine baseline knowledge of autism spectrum disorders among preschool and primary school teachers and evaluate the impact of an educational awareness program on their knowledge retention.

January 1, 2026Journal of Current Research in Scientific MedicineOpen Access

Effect of an awareness program on knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among primary and preschool teachers: A quasi-experimental study

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Determine baseline knowledge of autism spectrum disorders among preschool and primary school teachers and evaluate the impact of an educational awareness program on their knowledge retention.
Quasi-experimental study conducted with 40 preschool and primary teachers recruited via convenience sampling from a CBSE school in Puducherry, India.
Knowledge was evaluated using a validated questionnaire before the intervention, immediately after the awareness session, and at a 4-week follow-up via Google Forms.
Mean knowledge scores significantly increased from 12.05 (SD = 3.52) pre-intervention to 17.15 (SD = 1.93) immediately post-intervention (t = 12.8, P < 0.001).
Teacher knowledge distribution shifted from 50.0% inadequate and 42.5% moderate at baseline to 75.0% moderate and 25.0% adequate immediately post-session.
Knowledge retention further improved at the 1-month follow-up, reaching a mean score of 18.95.

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Quasi-experimental study demonstrates sustained improvements in autism spectrum disorder knowledge among preschool and primary teachers, highlighting the benefit of targeted training programs.

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Gunalan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Quasi-experimental study demonstrates sustained improvements in autism spectrum disorder knowledge among preschool and primary teachers, highlighting the benefit of targeted training programs.

Effect of an awareness program on knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among primary and preschool teachers: A quasi-experimental study

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Effect of an awareness program on knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among primary and preschool teachers: A quasi-experimental study

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